IBM DATA MIGRATION SERVICES Brochure page 8

Storage migrations made simple.
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Highlights
Softek's TDMF software makes it
easier to upgrade to new storage,
improve application performance
and manage information availability
through the information lifecycle.
Volume management or replication
Volume management is used primarily to control disk resources by mapping
the logical view of storage space with the actual physical disks. While it can
be used to move small amounts of data, it can be slow. This solution requires
a heterogeneous storage environment over an IP network and may require the
costly installation of additional software.
Host-based mirroring
Host-based mirroring or replication solutions generally focus on file-by-file
data movement to create a secondary data copy for disaster recovery purposes.
When used for data migration, this approach may put an additional burden on
application servers and may require high-cost management, especially in het-
erogeneous environments.
Online nondisruptive migration — Softek data migration products
There are a few products available in the marketplace today that were designed
to provide nondisruptive data migration — meaning that data movement occurs
without causing application outages or slowdowns. Softek's data migration soft-
ware is the proven standard for online, heterogeneous data movement, meeting
the challenges of application availability and technical compatibility between
source and target storage. Softek's TDMF software moves data while maintain-
ing application availability, making it easy to upgrade to new storage, improve
application performance and manage information availability through the
information lifecycle. So, whether the organization needs to upgrade to new
storage hardware (from any vendor to any vendor) or needs a more effective
way to migrate data based on cost/performance, TDMF software can provide