IBM System Storage DS4800 - Nordic Computer A/S

Dynamic Volume Expansion is designedto allow administrators to resize logicalvolumes without disrupting users. Thisfeature can work well for applicationswith rapidly growing data requirements,such as IBM Lotus Notes® andMicrosoft® Exchange.VolumeCopy feature is designed toprovide full replication of one logical volume(source) to another (target) withinthe DS4800. VolumeCopy is designedto allow read-only access to the sourcevolume during the copy process, andsuspend writes to support point-in-timeintegrity.Enhanced Remote Mirror consists ofGlobal Mirror with AsynchronousWrite-order Consistency, which is criticalfor mirroring multi-LUN applications,Global Copy with Asynchronous andMetro Mirror with Synchronous.Additional tools to help manage storageThe DS4800 is supported by a varietyof IBM Tivoli® software products,including IBM Tivoli Storage Managerand IBM Tivoli Storage ResourceManager, as well as many other thirdpartyhardware and software products.These applications can add to thecapabilities of the DS4800 by enablingbackup and storage reporting.The IBM System Storage Proven programis designed to identify and testmany of these products for interoperabilitywith the DS4800 and otherIBM disk products. Products in thisprogram have been tested to helpreduce or eliminate time-consuminginstallation and support issues. Formore information, please visitibm.com/storage/proven.Service and supportThe DS4800 has a three year, 9x5, nextbusiness day hardware warranty.Additional services for hardware installation,DS4000 Storage Managerconfiguration and advanced storagemanagement are also available fromIBM Global Services (IGS). IBM SupportLine services can assist with usingDS4000 Storage Manager, helping toenable customers to self-maintain theirDS4000 system.The optional DS4000 Remote SupportManager for Storage service isdesigned to enable the DS4800 toquickly notify the IBM Support Centerwhen the system detects a problem,helping to reduce or eliminate the needfor the customer to place a service call.This feature is capable of forwardingerror alert messages (via e-mail) fromDS4000 Storage Manager to IBM tohelp expedite diagnosis and repair offailed hardware and software problems.Competitive financing options fromIBM Global FinancingIBM Global Financing offers some ofthe industry’s most competitive rates fora wide range of IBM products and services,including the DS4800, for theduration of the financing term. IBM providesfaster, simpler and more responsiveIT financing with highly competitiverates, flexible terms, predictable costsand fast approval process for DS4800and associated software and services.For more information, please visitibm.com/financing.