VISIT2008 Managed Storage

The Future is now: Managed Storage opportunities

Benno Zollner, Vice President Sales & Portfolio Infrastructure Services

Yvonne Hackenberg, Business Development Manager

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What is Managed Storage?

Integrated concept of products, solution and services

Management of Storage environment

Storage online

Storage on demand

Backup services

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What are our Storage Infrastructures?

Modern and agile technology like CentricStor

Technology leading partners are integrated

Services that fit the products and solutions

Continuous improvement by own R&D Departement


What makes CentricStor unique?

Virtual Tape Technology with CentricStor VT

Optimized Storage on disk or tape

Customized Service Level Agreements

Scalable filesystem with CentricStor FS

Storage pool for high data volumes


Managed Storage provides high availability, storage capacity on demand and secure data management by a cost efficient and Dynamic Infrastructures

Managed Storage combines the newest virtual Storage technology with innovative IT Services

Managed Storage Elements

Detailed assessment and analysis of current storage infrastructure Design & implementation of “Storage on Demand”infrastructureEnhanced Service Levels and improved processes increase the access to storage capacityAgile and effective data management compliant with regulations and internal policies Transparent cost accounting by billing “On Demand” for real capacity usage (pay-as-you-use)Access to certified professionals and industry leading partners


Benefits of Managed Storage

Transparent overview about the cost, onindividual base and usage

Standard reporting on SLA fulfillmentand usage by department

Increased flexibility by Storage on demandand capacity planning

Increased availability of in-house IT stafffor core activities


Proof Point: Managed Storage at SAP Hosting

SAP Hosting GmbH & Co. KG

Provisioning of „On Demand“Online Storage based ondefined SLA‘sPay-as-you-use billing Model (EUR/GB/Month)

4 years contract with 450 TB (SAN) and 440 TB (NAS) in nine different storage classesSignificant growth rates per year 30 % (SAN) + ca. 50 % (NAS)

Flexibility to cover growth and changingdemandsHigh performance and high availability

„We have entered into a long-term partnership with Fujitsu Siemens Computers. This not only covers online and backup storage on the basis of exacting service level agreements, but also contributes to a steady enhancement in the quality of service for our customers thanks to innovation and continuous process improvements.“

Benno WeidmannVice President Hosting Infrastructure Management, SAP Hosting

Customer

Scope

Project

Key customerbenefits


Top 5 Success Factors

1. Access to experienced and certified Storage Consultants

2. Implementation of dynamic and modern technology

3. Proactive managed services with standardized processes

4. Set of defined Service Level Agreements

5. Road map to transform the existing environment into a managed infrastructure


Future Outlook

Enhanced investments in our Managed Storage offerings

Further development of our Storage Solutions, like CentricStor

Integrating with our Dynamic Infrastructures roadmap

Storage – as – a – Service

Thank You!

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