Delivers advanced features to help make multilayer intelligent SANs a reality

Want to realize the benefits of SAN Volume Controller embedded in a highly available SAN switch platform? Now you can combine the virtualisation functions of SAN Volume Controller storage software with the Cisco MDS 9000 Series Caching Services Module from the Cisco MDS 9000 Family.

This integrated solution is designed to help reduce management complexity and improve scalability by providing a central point of control for virtualisation functions. IBM virtualisation technology is designed to let you add many capacity, performance and software upgrades without disrupting application availability.

The Cisco MDS 9000 SAN switch family provides a robust platform for hosting intelligent storage applications. Many networking innovations have been built into the platform to help improve scalability, availability and manageability of these integrated applications. One example includes Virtual SANs (VSANs), which are designed to provide a protective barrier between application hosts and physical storage, helping enhance data integrity and improve availability.

The IBM TotalStorage SAN File System has been designed to help:

• Avoid downtime for planned outages, maintenance and backups
• Improve resource utilization and make more efficient use of personnel and technology resources
• Provide a centralized point of control for volume management
• Allow less complex, lower-cost storage to back up higher-function devices
• Provide a single, cost-effective set of advanced copy service