April 2008 - Driving Innovation in the Mid-Market: IBM Systems & Technology Group Vertical Industry Program
January 2003 - Simplifying SAN Environments by Consolidating SAN Islands
Driving Innovation in the Mid-Market: IBM Systems & Technology Group Vertical Industry Program
By Clay Ryder
The IBM Systems and Technology Group Vertical Industry Program, or IBM VIP, is the combination of the former IBM System p (PowerNet) and System i (VIP) Business Partner ecosystem initiatives. VIP is a joint sales and marketing initiative with IBM Business Partners that is focused on developing new mid-market opportunities in distinct vertical sub-industries with high growth potential. The unified program has focused on the IBM Power Systems servers, but is now expanding to include IBM System Storage, IBM BladeCenter, and other IBM platforms in its scope.
Simplifying SAN Environments by Consolidating SAN Islands
By Charles King
For years, organizations around the globe have been enjoying the wide range of business advantages that Storage Area Networks (SANs) provide. As these organizations continue to increase their SAN investments, they are focusing on new ways to optimize their SAN environments for even greater value. One of the most effective ways to achieve this goal is to migrate business processes from multiple SAN islands to a single large SAN infra¬structure. Today, storage vendors Brocade and EMC are helping organizations realize the numerous benefits of SAN consolidation, including simplified management, higher resource utilization, and reduced operating costs.
An enterprise-specific evaluation of a particular technology, a company’s strategy, market dynamics, and current industry developments for business executives and IT professionals. Primary research combined with forward-looking insights lets readers get up to speed quickly on changes in the IT and ecommerce market..
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