Storage Area Networks

Storage Area Networks are the obvious choice for organizations that need to consolidate Server and Storage expenditure, leverage the benefits of centralized management, dynamic allocation of Storage Resources, and implement advanced Backup and Recovery Techniques such as LAN-Free Backup, Data Replication and Snap-shot technologies. Using these technologies we can reduce or eliminate your Backup Window, or create a second "live" copy of your core Data. A SAN is a central pool of Disk Capacity that removes the need for large amounts of Storage inside each Server, and enables fast and dynamic re-allocation of Storage and Disk Resources to where they are needed most. This makes the best use of Disk capacity that might be unused in a traditional Server, and applies advanced technologies such as Dual RAID Controllers, fastest Fiber Channel Hard Disks and connectivity to all of your Storage. Servers are connected to the SAN through dedicated high-speed Fiber Channel Interfaces called Host Bus Adapters, connecting through Fiber Channel SAN Switches, and are mapped to a specific portion of the Storage, called a LUN (Logical Unit Number). Dynamic Sizing and Reallocation of the luns utilizes all the available Disk Space and maximizes your investment in centralized storage. Connecting your Centralized Tape Storage and Archive System to the SAN can remove Backup Traffic from your LAN, freeing up valuable bandwidth, and allowing applications to run unimpeded. A SAN is the foundation that almost all High Availability / Fault tolerant solutions are built on, and can be scaled and enhanced over time allowing for phased investment. Combining a SAN with Fault Tolerant Servers and Data Replication Technology can deliver true fault tolerance across your Organization's entire Application Set, for seamless and uninterrupted operation.

Premier uses a consultative approach and is committed to providing comprehensive network storage solutions designed, implemented and supported using best of breed components from a wide range of products manufactured by industry leading partners. Our goal is to deliver sophisticated, efficient, and reliable solutions that are cost effective, simple to install, easy to manage, and designed to meet the specific needs of each customer. Ranging from simple departmental backup/restore up to highly available enterprise class storage infrastructures.

Premier's Storage Area Network Solutions deliver flexible centralized Disk Storage with high levels of availability and redundancy along with simple management and powerful disaster tolerance capabilities. If you would like to know exactly how we can apply SAN technology to your Organization, please contact one of our SAN Experts who can guide and advise you through all the considerations necessary.