Storage virtualization is the abstraction of physical storage locations. In other words, instead of interacting directly with a storage device, applications interact with virtualization software that tracks the physical location of data and makes it available regardless of the logical location. Storage virtualization greatly simplifies managing heterogeneous storage environments. By intelligently blending multiple storage technologies, administrators can assign each application the appropriate storage quantity and characteristics that deliver the best performance at the lowest cost-per-terabyte.
Why Choose StorHouse?
StorHouse provides the most comprehensive and advanced storage virtualization capabilities on the market today. It is an intelligent storage virtualization platform that can archive, retrieve, and back up massive amounts of relational and file-based information using an automatically managed pool of traditional and alternative storage devices. The system provides an intelligent storage virtualization and data management layer that complements existing IT and storage infrastructures. In fact, StorHouse takes virtualization to the next level by integrating data integrity management as a standard operation and then virtualizing the entire storage infrastructure, including the file system.
All-in-One Platform Functionality
StorHouse is an all-in-one storage virtualization platform that can manage diverse near-line applications typically handled by separate vendor solutions. For example, StorHouse merges archive and backup into a single system that provides comprehensive digital preservation attributes and uninterrupted archive accessibility with the security and assurances of reliable backups. StorHouse greatly simplifies data center operation because there’s no need for organizations to develop different near-line strategies or implement different vendor software. And, for experimental research data that is static from day one, StorHouse can provide the primary storage layer as well as the backup tier. The significant business value of such high-level system automation, transparency, data availability, and access flexibility distinguishes StorHouse from near-line applications on the market today.
StorHouse Features
StorHouse enables organizations to leverage existing investments in storage technology by matching storage resources to storage requirements. With StorHouse, administrators can transparently introduce new storage, retire old storage, and migrate data between diverse storage devices – all while maintaining 100% uptime and accessibility. Additional storage virtualization features include:
- Completely automating data and storage management, including data migration, replication, recovery, backup, and retention
- Providing universal access to storage using standard interfaces and protocols
- Scaling the storage environment from terabytes to petabytes and beyond in an effective and affordable manner
- Managing storage cost-efficiency and data de-duplication
- Ensuring data integrity and uninterrupted data availability
- Providing simplified and efficient backup and recovery protocols
- Reducing administration overhead with easy-to-use, graphical-based system management and monitoring tool
