About The Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V - Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V Configuration Manual

About the Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V

The USP V from Hitachi Data Systems is a comprehensive and fully integrated
universal storage services platform that builds on the proven technical
superiority and features of Hitachi Data Systems' USP disk arrays. As an
evolution of the USP solutions, the USP V combines refinements to existing
technology with new functionality to deliver higher system performance,
increased scalability, and greater levels of availability.
The USP V provides heterogeneous data replication and copy services between
any platform at any distance, with higher performance, increased data
protection, and more efficient use of network bandwidth than previously
available. The result is reduced costs, simplified management, and improved
data protection and disaster recovery capability. The following list summarizes
the USP V's key benefits and the advantages they deliver.
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Massive multi-protocol consolidation. The USP V provides an
integrated platform for consolidating and centralizing data, while providing
access to hundreds or thousands of servers with differing connectivity
requirements. USP V support for fibre channel, ESCON, and FICON -
coupled with logical partitioning, virtual storage ports, and centralized
management with HiCommand Software - provides the most
comprehensive and flexible platform for massive consolidation of storage
systems with multi-protocol requirements, while delivering the software
tools to monitor, manage, and optimize the environment to ensure
application quality of service.
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Simplified storage management. Embedded second-generation
virtualization features allow multiple storage systems to be aggregated (or
consolidated) into a single storage pool to reduce storage management
complexities and costs. Customers can now manage the entire
infrastructure from a single pane of glass, or have multiple storage
administrators manage particular sets of storage resources.
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Tiered storage foundation for data lifecycle management. The USP V
reduces costs and improves efficiency by allowing heterogeneous tiered
storage to be managed from a single console and moved non-disruptively
between storage tiers as the value of the data or the usage model changes.
With the USP V, a tiered storage infrastructure can be built internally or in
combination with externally attached storage, including FICON for IBM
z/OS mainframe operating systems.
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Investment protection. USP V customers can enjoy a storage technology
refresh while protecting their current storage system investment by
attaching their legacy storage to the USP V externally and using powerful
software tools such as unique virtualization, storage partitioning, and
universal replication with their legacy storage. Customers can non-
disruptively migrate their data to the USP V, or any other platform within
the USP V's external storage pool (including FICON for IBM z/OS
customers), at the appropriate time.
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