Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) today announced HiCommand Tuning Manager. This software provides an end-to-end storage resource management tool that fully integrates with HiCommand Management Framework - the company's flagship storage management software suite designed for policy-based, "set-and-forget" storage management.
In addition, a CIM-compliant version of HiCommand Tuning Manager will follow in March 2003.
Intuitive and Web-based, HiCommand Tuning Manager allows storage managers to map, monitor and analyse utilisation of their storage infrastructure, from the database to the device, providing them with essential information required for managing their storage resources.
From a single screen, HiCommand Tuning Manager enables storage managers to set capacity/performance alerts and generate customised reports that will support forecasting, planning and implementation of future storage needs from the application to the storage device.
HiCommand Tuning Manager software manages performance, capacity and asset utilisation on Hitachi Freedom Storage Lightning 9900 V Series systems, Lightning 9900 Series systems, Thunder 9200 systems and the newly-announced Hitachi Freedom Storage Thunder 9500 V Series systems.
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Based on more than 200 collective years of experience in the service, support and marketing of Hitachi products, Shoden Data Systems uses its intellectual capital and industry-leading products to provide customers with total solutions in the storage, enterprise servers and connectivity arenas. The following offerings are available:
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Hitachi Data Systems
Hitachi Data Systems is committed to enabling organisations worldwide to exploit the full potential of information. By following and deploying our TrueNorthT strategy, we provide customers with a broad range of storage solutions to simplify, protect and optimise their information infrastructures. Our offerings include enterprise and modular storage systems and software, professional services, fully complemented by best-of-breed products through industry alliances. With 2 700 employees, Hitachi Data Systems conducts business through direct sales and resellers in the public, government and private sectors in over 170 countries on six continents. Its customers include more than 50% of Fortune 100 companies. For more information, please visit our Web site at http://www.eu.hds.com.
Hitachi, Ltd
Hitachi, Ltd, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global electronics company, with approximately 320 000 employees worldwide. Fiscal 2001 (ended 31 March 2002) consolidated sales totalled $60.1 billion. The company offers a wide range of systems, products and services in market sectors, including information systems, electronic devices, power and industrial systems, consumer products, materials and financial services. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's Web site at http://global.hitachi.com.
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