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IDC Recognizes IBM as No. 1 in Software Defined Storage Platforms [Professional Services Close - Up](Professional Services Close - Up Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) IBM said that International Data (IDC) has ranked IBM as the top ranking supplier of Software Defined Storage Platforms (SDS-P) in its latest Worldwide Storage Software QView for the second quarter 2014 based on software revenue. According to a release, the ranking reflects widespread adoption of IBM's SDS-P technologies by clients looking to gain faster, more reliable access to their growing data volumes. IDC describes SDS-P as, "platforms that deliver the full suite of storage services via a software stack that uses (but is not dependent on) commodity hardware built with off-the-shelf components." IBM's SDS portfolio includes hardware agnostic software technologies such as a global file system, code-named Elastic Storage that automatically manages data locally and globally. Each year, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) teams with IBM to deliver a dynamic online and mobile experience to fans of the US Open tournament. The cloud-based infrastructure consistently generates increasing amounts of data, as well as a corresponding increase in demand for greater access and analysis. During the 2013 US Open, for example, the USTA churned out 2.9 million hours of live- streaming video and served more than 400 million pageviews on its tournament web site over the course of just two weeks. "The versatile and reliable IBM infrastructure that supports the US Open enables us to provide fans the tournament data and insights they need, no matter where they are located," said Nicole Jeter West, Senior Director of Ticketing and Digital Strategy at USTA. "The dynamic IBM cloud helps us ensure that we are able to immediately serve the right content to tennis enthusiasts around the globe." "IBM Software Defined Storage capabilities are providing clients with the kind of scalability and fast data access their customers, employees and partners are not just demanding, but expecting," said Jamie Thomas, General Manager, Storage and Software Defined Systems, IBM Systems & Technology Group. More information: www.ibm.com/storage/software-defined-storage ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2014 ProQuest Information and Learning Company; All Rights Reserved. |