Dell improves Fluid Data architecture for more flexibility in meeting the changing demands of organisations, and for increased automation for management of primary, backup and archive data.
Dell has a range of data solutions for SMBs and large enterprises.
Enhancements include new storage backup, application and networking solutions to help SMBs and large enterprises.
“With Dell‟s new primary, archive and backup storage solutions, the Dell Fluid Data architecture delivers the storage intelligence customers need to deal with a sea of constant IT change without driving up costs, wasting time or continually replacing infrastructure.”Dell’s Fluid Data architecture is designed to enable customers to manage more information more effectively.
Specifically, the enhancements include the following:
- Dell‟s first deduplication backup appliance that integrates intellectual property from the Ocarina acquisition
- a major software release for Compellent storage arrays
- a new storage optimization solution for Microsoft SharePoint
- broader support for Dell Force10, PowerConnect and Brocade storage networking solutions
The solutions are listed below:
- New Dell DR4000 Storage Platform with Deduplication and Compression
- New Dell Compellent Storage Center 6.0
- Dell Compellent VMware vSphere Storage APIs for Array Integration
- Dell Compellent Storage Replication Adapter (SRA) for Site Recovery Manager 5
- Dell Compellent vSphere 5 Client Plug-In and Enterprise Manager-vSphere 5 Integration
- Expanded Support for Dell Force10, Dell PowerConnect and Brocade Storage Networking Solutions
Availability
Currently available:
- The Brocade 6510 and Brocade DCX 8510 data center switches will be available in January.
- The Dell Force10 S4810 10Gb Ethernet switch and the deep-buffer S60 1Gb/10Gb Ethernet switches for EqualLogic are currently available.
- The Dell PowerConnect 8024 10Gb switches and M8024-k Blade IO modules are currently available.
First quarter 2012:
- The Dell DR4000 disk-based backup appliance with deduplication will be available in Q1.
- The Compellent Storage Center 6.0 software will be available in Q1.
Detailed descriptions of the solutions can be found in the press release below.