IBM Launches Next Generation Storage Software

IBM (www.ibm.com) today announced new storage automation and IBM Virtualization Engine technologies. It will enable clients to simplify their infrastructure. The next generation IBM TotalStorage Open Software Family is designed to help improve productivity, enhance application availability, and optimize system resources and utilization.

"As the second largest software company in the world, IBM continues to introduce new technology breakthroughs enabling clients to get the most out of their heterogeneous storage environment," said Laura Sanders, vice president, IBM TotalStorage Open Software.

With end users looking for ways to improve resource productivity and availability, IBM is delivering new infrastructure simplification, business continuity and information lifecycle management solutions.

The solution can also work with many arrays from Hitachi Data Systems. While some storage companies have not yet delivered virtualization capabilities, IBM is already on its fourth generation of this virtualization solution with wide support for all tier one major vendors.

Direct integration with IBM Tivoli Storage Manager can allow users to easily set policies to automatically trigger Tivoli Storage Manager to backup or archive identified files in order to automatically meet current protection or retention policies.

"For Carolinas HealthCare System, storage software is playing a critical role in helping us optimize our environment," said Craig Richardville, vice president of information services, Carolinas HealthCare System.

IBM, the IBM e-business logo, Tivoli and TotalStorage are trademarks of IBM Corporation. Other products names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Statements concerning IBM's future development plans and schedules are made for planning purposes only, and are subject to change or withdrawal without notice.