Quantum Simplifies End-to-End Workflow Storage Management With StorNext Connect 1.1

Quantum Corp. announced StorNext Connect 1.1, a enhanced version of its management tool that simplifies the installation, discovery, administration and monitoring of StorNext environments.

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StorNext Connect integrates management and reporting into a multi-tier storage environment.

Instead of having to work with separate monitoring and reporting tools unique to each distinct storage tier, StorNext Connect users can have a unified view of the entire multi-tier, end-to-end workflow storage environment, including disk, tape, object storage and cloud resources. Designed for StorNext-powered environments and built into the company’s Xcellis workflow storage systems, StorNext Connect enables users to deploy and configure new equipment and then monitor and manage multiple systems at the same time.

StorNext Connect is equally capable of managing production and archive environments. For StorNext installations that utilize storage tiers (e.g., disk arrays, object storage and tape libraries), it provides a view of I/O performance along with real-time data, historical trends and archive media statistics across each tier. As an example, users can monitor their storage resources to determine how much of their data is on disk, in a tape library, in the cloud or offline in a vault.

StorNext Connect 1.1 features include:

• A graphical dashboard that instantly describes the current state of the entire StorNext environment, including information on all resources – storage, CPU, memory and network interconnects.

• Simultaneous display of multiple performance metrics over the same period of time to help users pinpoint and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks.

• A self-guided interface for installation and configuration of Xcellis workflow storage systems.

• A step-by-step configurator for NAS setup and management.

• Support for monitoring and management of company’s Lattus object storage, including real-time status and historical reporting.

In addition to giving administrators visibility and reporting regarding environments that contain StorNext appliances, StorNext Q-Series storage and the latest StorNext clients, StorNext Connect supports the Xcellis Workflow Directors, Xcellis Q-Series Storage and Lattus object storage.

Geoff Stedman, SVP, StorNext solutions, Quantum, said: “As we continue to expand the functionality of workflow storage environments powered by StorNext, the need for more powerful unified management and monitoring tools also has grown. This new version of StorNext Connect provides the kind of centralized control and monitoring that enables users to quickly get the information they need to optimize their StorNext environment – and thereby optimize their workflow.“

StorNext Connect 1.1 is available and is included in all new StorNext-powered systems free of charge.