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DAILY NEWS AND INFORMATION
FOR THE GLOBAL GRID COMMUNITY / SEPTEMBER 15, 2003: VOL. 2 NO. 37
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Breaking News -
Storage:
Gridapp Systems Showcases The
D2500 Database Appliance
GridApp Systems, an innovator in database appliances and member of the
Oracle
Partner Network, introduced the D2500 database appliance at OracleWorld.
The D2500's proprietary PowerShare technology enables organizations to
consolidate multiple databases into a single, self-tuning virtual system.
Powered by Oracle Real Application Cluster (RAC), IBM's BladeCenter, and
GridApp's PowerShare technology & management software, the D2500 offers the
power, stability and cost savings of a cluster without the associated
complexity.
"The D2500 represents a significant evolutionary milestone regarding the
fundamental architecture of existing database structures," stated GridApp's
president, Robert Gardos. "Imagine the power of a system that automatically
regulates capacity across your data fabric based on need. The D2500 offers the
operational, functional and financial benefits of a grid solution today --
with no complex migration required."
The appliance's PowerShare technology utilizes sophisticated sets of
algorithms that dynamically integrate user, system and historical usage data
to automatically regulate system capacity across databases.
System virtualization is another major benefit of the D2500. Capacity can
be
easily partitioned amongst different business units and added online. Unlike
single, large-scale symmetric multi-processor (SMP) solutions, like Sun's E-
Series servers, capacity can be added without any downtime. Importantly,
component failures have no effect on active databases.
"GridApp has taken the concepts driving grid computing and delivered them
into
a stable, high performing solution available today," said Gardos. "Industry-
standard hardware, a highly intuitive administration module, and sophisticated
auto-tuning technologies are the ingredients for a low cost, high performance
system with rock-solid reliability. The D2500 appliance enables businesses to
do more with less -- which is what everyone is looking for in these demanding,
cost conscious times."
"Nothing can be more frustrating than to knowingly spend scarce capital on
systems with scalability limits as well as unused backup capacity to ensure
high availability," stated Paul Cuccia, former CIO of Sotheby's Holdings and
Ogilvy & Mather. "GridApp's D2500 offers the best of all worlds. It provides
the flexibility, reliability and scalability of a cluster solution while
reducing TCO by nearly 80%. For instance, if Marketing launches a successful
campaign without involving IT, the D2500 automatically provides capacity to
the database that needs it, when it needs it. Core processes -- and most
importantly clients -- are insulated from the volatility associated with
quickly changing system activities."
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