Consultancy Capabilities

As modern computing architectures evolve an increasing dependence upon robust data storage systems is strongly correlated. Partitioned UNIX systems, large Microsoft, Linux or virtualised x86/x64 clusters all demand high availability, high integrity and high performance storage networks. Data Engines | ENSTOR have developed an accredited and field tested body of knowledge and methodology in assisting customers design, integrate and audit such complex compute/storage infrastructures.

After gaining an in depth understanding of each client’s requirements, budgetary and organisational restraints we begin a process of analysis and synthesis from various sources. Our knowledge base is drawn from a number of areas; firstly we rely heavily on ensuring the specific technology combination a client has chosen is supported by each participating vendor. Given the investment most firms have made in technology we ensure you are compliant with their requirements first. Then we look to our experience and best practices for addressing the challenges at hand. This is further supplemented by identifying where industry/vertical best practices may apply and finally, looking to ‘future proof’ architectures so that current systems can readily take advantage of benefits offered on the vendor innovation curve.

Consultancy Topics

·         Block and file storage profiling and capacity planning

·         Storage system logical unit layout and optimisation

·         Data snapshot, replication and backup planning

·         Host application snapshot integration (eg: Exchange into NetBackup/Networker)

·         SAN Fabric analysis, what-if scenarios

·         SAN Fabric security audits

·         Virtualised storage and tiering

·         Strategic maintenance, cost management and planning

·         Vendor support liaison

·         EOI/RFQ Drafting and Response Validation

Key Vendor Experience and Accreditations

EMC Velocity Partner

·         EMC CLARiiON – Snapview, Mirrorview, Replication Manager, Navisphere QoS

·         EMC BURA – NetWorker, Replistor, RecoverPoint

Sun Partner Advantage

·         Sun Midrange Storage – 6000 series disk systems, SL500, SL3000, SL8500 tape systems

·         Solaris

VMware Enterprise Partner

·         Core Infrastructure Virtualisation

·         DR Enablement

·         Management & Automation

Symantec Registered Partner

·         NetBackup and PureDisk

·         Storage Foundation Suite – Cluster Server, Volume Manager and Replicator, Oracle RAC

Brocade Premier Partner

Falconstor Certified Partner

F5 Business Partner

·         Acopia ARX

IBM Business Partner

·         Tivoli Storage Manger

·         N Series NAS devices