products & innovations
NEXSAN ANNOUNCES UNITY – FIRST UNIFIED STORAGE
IBM and Box to
SOLUTION WITH SECURE ENTERPRISE FILE SYNC AND SHARE enable local data
Nexsan has announced the release of Nexsan UNITY, a next-generation storage platform that
combines the performance, scalability and value of DRAM and Flash along with private cloud file
system synchronisation and true data mobility support. These features, in addition to universal
connectivity for Fibre Channel, Ethernet and SAS, and advanced services including NAS and
SAN, are all integrated into a single product at a single price.
Delivering high-performance multi-site collaboration, UNITY exclusively offers enterprise
n-Way Sync. The n-Way Sync functionality makes UNITY the only enterprise filer to deliver high
performance unified storage with site-to-site enterprise synchronisation.
UNITY’s patented technology is designed to support all devices – from mobile devices to
tablets, laptops and desktops running Android, iOS, Mac and Windows – and provides a secure
connection to data stored and managed within the enterprise, totally eliminating the drudgery of
using unpopular and ageing VPN technologies.
Nexsan UNITY matches flexible, performance data centre storage with the private cloud
technology behind Nexsan’s Transporter family of private cloud file sync and share appliances.
Known in the industry as one of the simplest solutions for secure file sharing, Transporter
is an on-premises solution that uses a unique peer-to-peer approach to enable secure remote
access to primary storage from anywhere on any device.
For further information visit www.nexsan.com
Geist launches brand new patented U-Lock sockets
Available as C19 and C13 options, Geist’s new U-Locks not only offer total peace of mind
that server and other rack device cables will remain firmly locked in place, but at a glance
also make it extremely easy to identify associated circuits, due to a range of differentiating
colour options. Users simply plug the cord into the receptacle to lock it in place, and
then gently depress the unique bezel design to release.
Geist U-Locks are now offered as standard on the upgradeable rack PDU
range that features: fault-tolerant daisy chaining tested successfully up
to 40 units, one per cent billing grade accuracy power monitoring
– independently tested in the field, and hot-swappable
intelligence, allowing PDUs to be upgraded in situ to
the latest technology while there is absolutely no
interruption to uptime.
For further information visit
www.geistglobal.com
storage in Europe and
Asia with Box Zones
and IBM Cloud
IBM has announced plans to extend
its global partnership with Box to
provide enterprises with the choice
to store data regionally in Europe
and Asia on the IBM Cloud. IBM
Cloud will be available as part of
Box’s new Box Zones technology,
which will enable businesses to
adopt Box and store their data in
select regions for the first time.
IBM will also leverage Box Zones to
support hybrid cloud deployments
with its deeply integrated enterprise
content management solutions.
IBM brings the global reach of its
cloud data centres in 16 countries
worldwide, combined with the ability
to help clients support data in hybrid
cloud environments as they integrate
and combine data across onpremises and cloud.
Box Zones plans to leverage
IBM Cloud Object Storage services
to enable Box and IBM clients to
store and manage their increasing
volumes of unstructured data
locally via the cloud in a number of
specific regions across Europe and
Asia. IBM Cloud Object Storage
combines technology from the
recently acquired leading object
storage company, Cleversafe, with
the IBM Cloud, offering clients
a consistent architecture and
interfaces across on-premises,
cloud and hybrid environments.
For further information visit
www.ibm.com/ibmandbox
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