HP launches first ‘storage grid’ architecture based data storage solution

HP has announced the launch of an all-in-one archive and retrieval solution for storing, indexing and rapidly retrieving reference information. The HP StorageWorks Reference Information Storage System (RISS) is a high-performance solution that simplifies long-term data management, reduces costs and addresses growing regulatory and retention requirements. It's also HP's first system based on an innovative ‘storage grid’ architecture that will enable information services delivery and adapt to changing business needs.

Combining innovative hardware and software based in part on HP's recent acquisition of Persist Technologies, HP StorageWorks RISS is part of HP's information lifecycle management (ILM) portfolio.

"Based on government regulations, our disaster recovery and backup policies must ensure accessibility to a patient's electronic records," said Bohnne Jones, information technology director, Pekin Hospital. "Working with HP Services to implement an ILM strategy based on our specific business and regulatory requirements, we established a redundant backup environment utilising HP storage area networking technologies that greatly improves our ability to satisfy compliance regulations."

In industries such as financial services and healthcare, information managers are concerned with driving down the cost and complexity of long-term data storage, meeting business and regulatory requirements for data retention, and finding ways to unlock the value of stored information. The HP StorageWorks RISS solution meets these demands by offering an all-in-one solution for storing, indexing and rapidly retrieving reference information.

HP StorageWorks RISS is the first HP solution to use a standards-based "storage grid" architecture. This enables storage services - such as archival and retrieval today, as well as other capabilities to be introduced later - to be delivered across a massively scalable, centrally managed system.

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•Date: 5th May 2004 •Region: Worldwide •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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