In the past, the IT Department had to jump through hoops to back-up their server data. The solutions they had often took a long time to deploy, were costly, required users to manage agents and recover from scratch which most importantly, took far too long to recover. […]
Impact of IBM FlashCopy on Overall SAN Performance?
A common question that has been asked to the customer support team at ABC Services, Inc, Inc. is “what is the impact of taking snapshots on the overall performance of a IBM Storage Area Network (SAN)? FlashCopy essentially provides a point-in-time copies of data. By taking periodic snapshots, files can be more easily recovered if they are […]
Leasing Technology: The Benefits Of Fair Market Leasing
As a necessity in today’s fast-paced world, the demand for technology across organizations continually increases and has become a significant expense for businesses. Today, one of the biggest challenges companies face is having the ability to rapidly respond to new technology needs and gain a valuable competitive edge while also staying within their budgets. So […]
The Differences between Software- and Hardware-based High Availability Replication
With businesses so reliant on the mounds of data, mission-critical applications and systems that host their data and applications, backup and recovery solutions are essential for business continuity. There are many options to evaluate. If it is determined that your organization needs a high availability replication solution to meet a specific operational performance level then you […]
IBM i Reaches Its 25th Anniversary
Yes, the IBM i is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Many of us remember those days and can’t believe it’s been that long. Others of us were too young to remember these earlier days of the technology industry. However, we can all agree that the IBM i has come a long way since its inception. […]
IBM DB2 Web Query for i Offers Robust BI and Analytic Capabilities
The rapid advancements in information technology over the past decade have provided organizations with valuable information to help run their businesses better. However, this wealth of data has also become almost crippling for organizations that do not know how to leverage it properly. […]
IBM’s Storage Manager: Tivoli Supports De-Duplication and Replication
Prior to IBM’s Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) 6.3, the product family did not offer de-duplication and replication capabilities. This was a concern for many users that were using the solution or debating on whether to select TSM for its storage management tool. Today, IBM has made de-duplication and replication standard features in its TSM product […]
Leveraging IBM PureFlex To Save Energy
In our last blog post , we shared the first year success of the IBM PureSystems product line, including PureFlex. The rapid adoption of this product line has a lot to do with its performance and availability capabilities, but Managed Service Providers (MSPs), such as Aegis Technology, are also implementing these solutions for the improved energy […]
IBM PureFlex Is Celebrating Its First Birthday!
Eighteen months ago we wrote a blog in anticipation of IBM PureSystems and how this line of networking solutions would drive innovation, and it has! Launched in April 2012, IBM has shipped more than 2,300 Systems in 70+ countries through Q4 2012, which has received tremendous feedback from its clients and has received multiple design awards […]
High Availability & Disaster Recovery Options for IBM Power Systems
In a world where most businesses rely on their computer systems to run their operations, downtime can be extremely costly. System failures can not only negatively impact the bottom line, but they can also affect essential parts of the business, such as customer service. […]