DSI to Package its VTL With Media and Library Management Software From FCI

Dynamic Solutions International (DSI), a provider
of data storage solutions and comprehensive professional services for
businesses and enterprises, announced an OEM agreement with
Formula Consultants Inc. (FCI), developer of proven media
management solutions for the Unisys OS2200 operating system.

The
partnership will allow DSI to package its virtual tape libraries (VTL)
with FCI’s STAR media and library management
software for mainframe tape applications, including data backup and
recovery in the Unisys OS2200 operating system market.

DSI’s VTL solution ensures error-free backups
and allows users to conveniently deploy backup acceleration and data
encryption services in the backup environment without changing the
configuration of their physical tape library. For Unisys OS2200 systems
the VTL is controlled by FCI’s STAR-1100 and
new STAR LibraryManager software. DSI’s VTL
utilizes disk to enhance backup performance and reliability, encrypt the
physical tape cartridge in the background without impacting backup
speed, and provision additional virtual tape drives to the backup system
to accommodate additional or concurrent backup/restore sessions.

The DSI VTL provides off-host encryption and replication, which enables
users to easily tighten security and comply with government regulations.
It includes flexible host connectivity, and with FCI, it now provides
seamless integration with existing backup processes in the Unisys OS2200
operating environment. With FCI’s media and
library management software, the DSI VTL significantly reduces
administrative time and costs by running multiple concurrent backup jobs
to deliver dramatically faster backups and centralizing management of
backup resources at an easy-to-use operator interface.

“FCI has a proven track record, both within
the Unisys OS2200 community and with DSI, and is a great partner for
delivering a cost-effective solution that enhances the reliability,
speed, and availability of tapes and virtual tape storage,”
said Chris Johnson, vice president of storage solutions, DSI.

Dynamic Solutions International.

Formula Consultants Incorporated