The explosive growth of unstructured data along with the associated proliferation of file servers and NAS appliances has created unique challenges for IT organizations and users alike. Maximizing the value of file data requires a data-centric business strategy that overcomes the limitations of traditional data management tools. This type of strategy must cost-effectively enable users to access data as if it were stored locally, fail over seamlessly, scale easily to support ever-changing requirements, and support regulatory compliance and Information Lifecycle Management (ILM).
Brocade offers comprehensive services to help organizations build this type of robust, scalable, and highly available file services solution. Brocade takes an innovative approach to file management, focusing on key business challenges and unique organizational requirements, while minimizing the impact and cost to the organization.
Brocade File Data Infrastructure Management Services are based on proven methodologies that leverage technical expertise and best practices to provide a reliable operational foundation for file management. The services include:
- Brocade Global Namespace Architectural Service
- Brocade StorageX Implementation Service
- Brocade FLM Implementation Service
Highlights
- Leverages in-depth Brocade expertise and best practices to help move data in the most efficient and reliable manner possible
- Reduces the time, resources, and cost to implement a file services solution by outsourcing the work to highly trained experts
- Frees up technical staff to focus on core business activities
- Minimizes the impact on users during the implementation of the WAFS solution
- Provides a file services solution that can grow and adapt to future requirements
