Cisco Storage Networking for Hitachi Data Systems
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Wide Range of Complementary Capabilities and SolutionsThe Cisco MDS 9000 Family of Multilayer fabric switches, directors, and SAN management software elevates the standard for networked storage, providing industry-leading availability, scalability, security, and management in an integrated multi-protocol platform. Layering a rich set of intelligent features onto a high-performance switch fabric, the Cisco MDS 9000 Family meets the stringent requirements of large data center storage environments and cost-conscious small and medium-sized businesses.
SAN Consolidation
VSANs & SAN routing (IVR) Pools capacity, increases utilization Lowers TCO, preserves isolation
FC
FC
Services-Oriented SAN
Any protocol, any speed, any location, any device Seamless deployment Highly available, clustered solution
VM-Optimized Storage Networking
VM-aware SANs VM Mobility, security, QoS Per VM policy, visibility
FC
FC
SAN Security
Encryption of data-at-restAccess Control, Authentication,and AuthorizationAddresses compliance and regulatory requirements
Unified Fabric (FCoE)
Converged adapter (CNA) Simplified cabling & operations Reliable FC delivery
FCoE (SAN)
Ethernet (LAN)
Unified I/O Adapter
Business Continuance/Disaster Recovery
Production DR
FC
FC
FC
FC
FCIP and FC SAN extension I/O Acceleration for Hitachi TrueCopy® Remote Replication softwareCompression and encryption of in-flight data
Transparent SAN Service
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• Co-developed vertical solutions in government, retail, healthcare, industrial, and utilities• Complete end-to-end networking solutions: switching, application optimization, routing, security, wireless, and more• Dedicated partner teams, with over 30,000 high-touch customer client reps