Backup Solution for IBM System i

Gresham Computing plc, provider of real-time financial solutions and storage solutions, announced the certification of Quantum Corp. backup solutions for use with Gresham’s Clareti Storage Director, enabling connectivity with IBM System i (iSeries/AS400) servers. The solution has been successfully tested and the first significant customer, a Fortune 500 Real Estate company is now live. The joint solution will be marketed by both Gresham and Quantum Corp., one of the largest resellers in the IBM System i market.

The combination of Quantum’s DXi-Series and Scalar libraries with Clareti Storage Director allows IBM System i customers using Power Systems to access leading-edge backup and recovery technologies developed for open systems. Quantum technologies provide data deduplication, intelligent tape management, media integrity trend analysis, and common management across disk and tape tiers, while Clareti streamlines the data storage infrastructure, optimises access and utilisation of existing hardware and simplifies administration of diverse storage environments.

"Quantum is a clear leader in data storage technologies," said Christopher S. Young, Executive Vice President, Gresham Enterprise Storage. "The opportunity to capitalise on Gresham’s expertise in AS/400 environments by certifying with Quantum means that, together, Quantum and Gresham can offer an unmatched history of excellence and experience in backup and sharing of disk and tape assets. Importantly, this relationship provides IBM System i users improved performance and operational simplicity, a smarter storage infrastructure, cost savings and a fast ROI."

Andrew Walton-Green, CEO of Gresham, added: "We are delighted to be able to announce a fully tried and tested solution offering IBM’s System i customers the ability to save time, energy and the cost of backing up. Working with Quantum, one of the world’s largest resellers in the server market, we are now actively taking our product to a clearly defined niche and believe this to represent an exciting opportunity for Gresham’s storage division."