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PAPSTAR Paper Products Reduces Storage Management Costs with DataCore SANsymphony Software
Posted: 4/21/2003
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FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. (April 21, 2003) - DataCore Software, a leading provider of enterprise-class, open-storage networking software, today announced that it has added PAPSTAR, a German distribution and services provider, to its ever-expanding global customer base. The European provider of paper products, disposable tableware, decorative products, packaging and hygiene items chose to implement a storage area network (SAN) based on DataCore's solution, after consulting with one of DataCore's channel partners, Systemhaus Schelle. Due to the centralization and automation of storage administration, PAPSTAR benefits from simplified management and a long-term reduction in IT operating costs.
SANsymphony(tm) software, a critical part of PAPSTAR's company-wide complete storage solution, creates a centralized, and easily and cost-effectively manageable storage pool from all storage resources in the network. In addition to high performance and state-of-the-art data replication technologies, SANsymphony software ensures the optimum utilization of existing resources and easy integration of new storage volumes. Both the powerful tools for simplified and non-disruptive storage upgrades and the increased speed of access to stored data were, among other reasons, decisive factors in PAPSTAR's selection of DataCore's storage solution.
"Apart from the improvements in data security, the introduction of the highly available SAN solution has led to many administrative advantages," says Dietmar Hensch, IT representative at PAPSTAR. "In addition, we will profit from a medium-term reduction in IT expenses and investment protection for past and future purchases, since the existing storage infrastructure can be integrated and expanded without any manufacturer-related restrictions."
In the PAPSTAR data center, SANsymphony runs on two dedicated and redundant Storage Domain controllers using Fujitsu Siemens Computer Primergy P250 servers, which handle the entire data traffic across the SAN. The data is stored on new high-performance FibreCat S80 storage systems by Fujitsu Siemens Computer and an existing EMC Clariion disk array. The SAN switches are from Brocade. The redundant data storage made possible by SANsymphony and the establishment of a second server site ensure continuous access to all critical data in the event of failures or disorders in the main data center. The failure of individual systems can also be absorbed in this way. SANsymphony software centrally and automatically allocates storage resources from the SAN to support mission-critical applications. The heterogeneous application servers installed at PAPSTAR are running on Novell Netware, Linux and Windows NT/2000. An AIX Server with an Oracle database, Exchange Server and Veritas Netbackup are also integrated into the storage network.
"In times of shrinking IT budgets and continuously increasing data quantities, more than ever, our customers are demanding a storage solution that offers optimum price/performance, high performance and fault tolerance," says Uwe Kramer, general manager at Schelle GmbH. "PAPSTAR's decision to choose SANsymphony software demonstrates that DataCore's storage management solution fulfils these requirements in each and every aspect."
About PAPSTAR Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG
The headquarters and the logistics centre of the distribution company, established in 1979 and operating throughout Europe, is in Kall, Germany. PAPSTAR stands for product range and service competency both in the food trade, with end customers, and the industrial sector. The basic product categories include disposable tableware and accessories, packaging and hygiene products, household articles and decorative articles.
About Schelle GmbH
Systemhaus Schelle GmbH, founded in 1992 with headquarters in Cologne, offers comprehensive IT know-how, mainly for medium-sized companies. The broad spectrum of customers ranges from industry to trade and insurance companies to authorities and service companies. Owing to its yearlong experience, Schelle has demonstrated in completely different environments how important high "one-stop competency" is, in particular in the fields of Storage Area Networks, server-based computing and network technologies. DP conceptions, professional consulting and punctual realisation based on sound project experience are a warranty for a high degree of practice orientation and cost optimisation. The company's serious and effective success concept has proven its worth for more than a decade in the cooperation with its customers.
About DataCore Software
DataCore Software Corporation's award-winning software automates and consolidates storage management for enterprise customers worldwide, significantly reducing their costs and increasing the return on investment from information technology assets. The company's SANsymphony (TM) software sets the standard for open storage network management, supporting all major brands of disk arrays and operating systems. It is available and supported through OEMs, system integrators and resellers. DataCore is privately held with corporate headquarters in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. For more information about our international office locations and our products, visit www.datacore.com.
DataCore, the DataCore logo, Powered by DataCore, Network-Powered Storage, ROI Street Smarts, SANsymphony, SANcentral, SANcollege and SANvantage are trademarks or registered trademarks of DataCore Software Corporation. Other DataCore product or service names or logos referred to 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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Corporate Contact:
DataCore Software Corporation
Jan Jahosky
(407) 331-4699
jan.jahosky@datacore.com
Media Contact:
Corporate Ink
Susan Bassett
(617) 969-9192
sbassett@corporateink.com
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