Following the release of its TagmaStore Universal Storage Platform (USP), HDS has announced the introduction of the TagmaStore Network Storage Controller - model NSC55 - which aims to provide advanced functionality of the high-end to the broader midrange and SMB markets.
According to Fanie van Rensburg, MD of local HDS distributor, Shoden Data Systems, the new product delivers all of the existing functionality of the TagmaStore USP.
"Business drivers such as operational risk, compliance and non-stop availability are the same for small and mid-size customers as they are for enterprise customers," he says.
"The only difference is in cost and scale. There are many small and mid-sized companies whose storage requirements have grown to require the same level of availability, performance, and protection enjoyed by high-end enterprises. However, they lack the staff and the data centre infrastructure to support enterprise storage. This announcement provides them with a product that is specifically optimised for midrange environments and budgets, and delivers all of the advanced features and functionality of a high-end platform."
He explains that the new product is effectively a miniaturised version of the TagmaStore USP, with the same microcode and all of the same software and virtualisation capabilities.
"It seamlessly manages up to 16 petabytes of externally attached heterogeneous storage, including support for the latest high-end and midrange storage systems from EMC, IBM, Hitachi, HP and Sun, among others."
Tony Asaro, senior analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group, comments: "Hitachi has the clearest and strongest commitment for storage virtualisation compared to any of the other leading storage system vendors. The midrange storage market is growing so rapidly that customers of all sizes are dealing with escalating levels of complexity but don't have the necessary resources to manage it all. This enables customers to implement intelligent tiered storage, manage multiple storage systems using one set of tools, provide heterogeneous remote mirroring, and load balance capacity and performance as needed."
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With offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town, Shoden Data Systems (Pty) Ltd is the sole distributor for Hitachi Data Systems in SA. Shoden Data Systems also has strategic agreements with CNT - a provider of
storage networking solutions, products and services- and is a reseller of Fujitsu Siemens Computers. In addition, the company is a Veritas Premier Partner, providing integrated, managed, best-of-breed storage area network solutions to the marketplace.
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:
1. Storage - HDS Freedom storage range, including the enterprise-level Lightning 9900 series and the modular Thunder 9500 series
2. Connectivity - CNT and Brocade
3. Servers - Fujitsu Siemens PrimePower range of servers
Hitachi Data Systems
Hitachi Data Systems leverages global R&D resources to develop storage solutions built on industry-leading technology with the performance, availability and scalability to maximise customers' ROI and minimise their risk. By focusing on the customer's perspective as we apply the best hardware, software and services from Hitachi and our partners, we uniquely satisfy our customers' business needs.
With 2 900 employees, Hitachi Data Systems conducts business through direct and indirect channels in the public, government and private sectors in over 170 countries. Its customers include more than 50 percent of Fortune 100 companies.
For more information, please visit www.hds.com
Hitachi, Ltd
Hitachi, Ltd, (NYSE: HIT), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global electronics company with approximately 347 000 employees worldwide. Fiscal 2004 (ended 31 March 2005) consolidated sales totalled 9,027.0 billion yen ($84.4 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 http://www.hitachi.com
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