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Data Storage, Virtualization, & ILM

Massive data growth and server sprawl is a growing problem, no pun intended. Storage has transformed dramatically, from spinning disk and tape, to Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) being lead by a ground swell in VMware virtualization, Backup to Deduplication, and Next Generation Architectures like Continuous Data Protection (CDP). Nexus offers your organization a comprehensive set of services and solutions to help leverage this new combination of VMware and ILM-based storage for consolidation, managed growth, DR, and future applications.

Storage Architecture and Solutions

  • Virtualization (VMware and Storage):

    • Virtualization transforms the physical into dynamically managed elements of capacity (In band, out of band/SPAID, VMware Virtual Infrastructure 3)

  • Next Generation DR and Data Protection (DeDupe, CDP, and Encryption):

    • Multi-site DR, WAFS/WAAS, Continuous Data Protection (CDP), Snap/Clone, Encrypting “data in flight and at rest”, Disk-to-Disk-to-Tape Backups and Restore (ask about VTL’s & “going tapeless”)

  • Next Generation Tiered Network Storage:

    • Arrays (SAN/NAS/CAS) of virtualized capacity with high-performance FC disk and SATA disk for economy, all connected with your choice of fiber channel (FC) or IP Ethernet networks

  • SRM, eDiscovery, & Classification:

    • Open SAN management and manage more entities through Storage Resource Management plus discovery of datasets, report out, trending, and take action with automated workflow and classification

  • Archiving (Email, File, SharePoint):

    • Policy-based software to automatically move data through archiving and optionally store on archival storage systems.

  • Compliance/Legal:

    • WORM compliance for retention and search/workflow for supervision and legal discovery

Nexus ILM Services

  • Assess: VMware | Data Protection | DR | File Systems | Email

  • Architect: Proof of Concepts | Designs | Testing

  • Deploy: Implementation | Migration/Conversion | Upgrade

  • Support: Maintenance renewals | Storage/VMware Administration | Distributed Services with onsite SLA Management | HealthChecks

Why Nexus for Data Storage Solutions?

Nexus Information Systems takes pride in being a trusted advisor for clients. We design solutions based on requirements and objectives, not product marketing. Nexus has a rare blend of skills across a wide array of vendors. We’re the only local Twin Cities VAR with certifications and skills in VMware, EMC’s ASN, NetApp, CommVault, Data Domain, ADIC/Quantum, Veritas/Symantec, and HP StorageWorks.

Storage Partners:

EMC | VMware | Data Domain | NetApp | CommVault | Symantec | HP | Qlogic | Cisco | Brocade | CA/Xosoft | Emulex | Vizioncore | Platespin | EqualLogic