The storage area network (SAN)-bundled package to be distributed through Avnet Hall-Mark a division of Avnet’s Computer Marketing Group and distributor of enterprise computing systems includes VERITAS NetBackup(TM) DataCenter with VERITAS NetBackup(TM) Shared Storage Option software, McDATA directors, switches, host bus adapters (HBAs) and bridges, and StorageTek tape solutions.
The configuration offers AVNET’s system integrators and customers migrating to SANs a risk-free data protection solution that increases drive, tape storage and host connectivity. This value proposition provides enhanced product interoperability with a single point of sale, service and support.
Joint testing and compatibility between the three companies helps ensure heterogeneous interoperability for mutual SAN customers, said Robin Purohit, senior director of product management for SAN, Clustering and Replication, VERITAS Software. Hall-Mark further enhances these offerings by providing a single source for these customers to obtain the hardware, software and professional services that meet their diverse enterprise demands.
Working in collaboration with leading SAN vendors like VERITAS, McDATA and StorageTek, Avnet Hall-Mark offers services to support the emerging SAN market, said Raymond Fischer, executive vice president and general manager, Avnet Hall-Mark Storage Business Unit. We rely on one another to help maximize customer return on investment and ensure successful business operations.
The partnering companies are cooperating to define solution bundles that meet customer needs. Supporting major platforms, to include Microsoft Windows NT and Windows 2000, the first bundle is targeted to customers requiring an entry to mid-range LAN-free backup solution. The bundle, designed to reduce costs associated with data protection, targets remote sites or departments tasked with managing data. The partners will define a follow-up bundle targeted to the high-end enterprise customer who requires assured SAN infrastructure and compatible hardware. These defined solutions minimize customer risk associated with migrating to new technologies by selecting well-tested components implemented by system integrators.
