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External media servers such as network attached storage
(NAS) devices have reduced the load on application
servers while increasing performance of information
access. Replication applications can duplicate real time
information among several systems to create a high
availability environment on a local network or in
separate geographic locations if necessary.
 Storage
media has become an inexpensive alternative to other
types of backup systems. Many companies have opted to
simply transfer information to multiple systems rather
than utilize tape or optical backup systems. Although it
is not the best method, it does provide certain benefits
such as; Storage devices provide much faster access and
will generally not change file attributes the way some
backup solutions do, drastically reducing restore time.
Managing data storage can become a complex scenario when
dealing with the transactions associated with high
capacity database and email servers. Distributing
storage to an external device or to multiple drives on
separate controllers is often necessary to maintain
service performance levels.
Recent
interest for internal collaboration and company web
sites such as Sharepoint can have a substantial impact
on the application servers. Transferring the storage
function to an external system will often release CPU
and memory utilization thereby improving server
performance and reduce data seek times.
KNS
can help you select, configure and maintain the right
data storage solution for your organization, including
the backup system and availability. |
