Karl Mayer Malimo deploys DataCore's iSCSI storage solution
21 Jun '05
4 min read
Today, at Karl Mayer Malimo, servers operating with Windows 2000/2003 (SAP, Exchange, File Services, Backup Server) are automatically provisioned with SANmelody virtual capacity. The SANmelody software is installed on a standard PC server (IBM xSeries 345) and is connected via SCSI to a storage array with 14 SCSI disks, increasing storage capacity to more than a terabyte. Scalability is assured because disks can simply be added according to future capacity and performance requirements.
In addition to automated storage provisioning, Karl Mayer Malimo also benefits greatly from DataCore's snapshot technology. These snapshot copies are used to facilitate the backup process and are available for fast restores. Through these capabilities and the performance gains realized with SANmelody software, KMM was able to solve its problem with shrinking backup windows and meet the challenge of protecting its data. High-availability features like mirroring and alternate pathing were also integrated.
"They chose to work with DataCore because SANmelody enables us to customize solutions for medium-sized and large-scale businesses," said Udo Brettschneider, CEO of IT service specialist Kiefel Informationssysteme. "Hardware independence and scalability are getting more and more important for our customers' projects. Karl Mayer Malimo chose DataCore since the solution's capabilities are almost unrivalled in regard to KMM's criteria."
Karl Mayer Malimo Textis capabilities are almost unrivalled in regard to KMM's criteria."
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