Berri Ltd of Australia Uses DataCore Software to Add iSCSI and Disaster Recovery to IBM Storage
Berri needed to find a way to upgrade its existing IBM storage, add remote site disaster recovery, leverage existing IP networking infrastructure and deploy iSCSI to keep costs low. DataCore opened up our choices on what storage and networking we could use; we were able to future-proof our architecture so we can absorb newer technologies as they make sense to incorporate," said CIO, Ross Bradley.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) January 18, 2005 -- Berri Ltd, one of Australias largest beverage producers, needed to find a way to maximize its existing IBM storage and add the capability to do remote site disaster recovery of critical data. Due to cost concerns, Berri needed a low cost approach that leveraged existing IP networking infrastructure and iSCSI. Also, they wanted to address a major productivity issue -- serving disk space to different application systems without incurring the downtime needed to add physical disks. To address their concerns, they worked with Synergy Plus who proposed a DataCore solution. After reviewing the competition and alternative proposals, SANsymphony was selected.
DataCore opened up our choices on what storage and networking we could use; we were able to future-proof our architecture so we can absorb newer technologies as they make sense to incorporate," said CIO, Ross Bradley. Synergy Plus provided the know-how and together we were able to implement a solution that met our technical and budget needs."
Berri implemented SANsymphony software from DataCore to manage and enhance its storage network of IBM storage. Berri deployed SANsymphony to upgrade its data protection architecture by implementing a disaster recovery system which safeguards the companys data by maintaining identical remote site copies over standard IP networks.
Replication of our data to our Disaster Recovery site has been achieved with a low cost solution that can remain in place long after we retire hardware," stated George Despinoudis, Data Centre Manager for Berri Ltd. DataCore software just works, its been installed now for nearly 6 months and it just performed. User requests for extra disk space are easily achieved and only take minutes, regardless if its Fibre Channel or iSCSI."
| | - are very pleased to add Berri to the growing list of users in Australia protecting their data with DataCore," declared Peter Weston, director of DataCores Australia Operations.
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About Berri Ltd
Berri Ltd is Australia's largest fruit juice manufacturer and one of the nation's leading beverage producers, with an annual turnover of approximately $600 million. The company operates at eleven separate locations and has over 1100 employees in Australia. www.berriltd.com.au
About Synergy Plus
Synergy Plus is a leading provider of IT solutions for the Australian market. Synergy focus on the delivery of business benefits through the practical application of technology. Founded in 1983, Synergy offer an end-to-end enterprise solution, with a comprehensive range of services to manage IT infrastructure, deliver custom applications and provide the necessary integration know-how to make it all work. Synergy has four offices, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra with over 130 consultants Australia-wide. The National Support centre is based in Melbourne. www.synergy.com.au
About DataCore Software
DataCore Software fundamentally changes the economics of managing storage with innovative software that combines advanced functions and services with the agility and savings of hardware independence. The company's award-winning SANsymphony and new low-cost SANmelody disk server software products provide unprecedented purchasing flexibility and future-proofing by empowering customers to fulfill portability and price/performance requirements across a broad choice of systems and devices. Small to Medium Enterprises, Global 2000 data centers, and OEM storage subsystems rely on this comprehensive product portfolio to deploy disk servers, to easily add capacity expansion, and to centralize and automate storage management for Windows, Unix, Linux, MacOS and NetWare systems. DataCore is privately held with corporate headquarters in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. For international office locations and more information, call (877) 780-5111 or visit www.datacore.com.
DataCore, the DataCore logo and SANsymphony and SANmelody are trademarks or registered trademarks of DataCore Software Corporation. Other DataCore product or service names or logos referenced herein are trademarks of DataCore Software Corporation. All other products, services and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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Australia
Peter Weston
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DataCore Software Corporate
Tele: 954-377-6000
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