Brocade StorageX and Microsoft DFS

Simplifying Microsoft DFS Deployment and Management

Microsoft provides the Distributed File System (DFS) protocol as a core component of its Windows operating systems to address large-scale storage infrastructure management requirements. DFS is analogous to DNS in that it provides the ability to map a logical name to a physical device. However, in order to effectively manage all aspects of data movement in their storage environments, today's IT organizations need a powerful solution that integrates with and extends the DFS functionality.

The Brocade® StorageX® Global Namespace, built on the DFS protocol, leverages DFS to improve namespace manageability and simplify file data management in distributed, heterogeneous storage environments. The most widely adopted enterprise solution for simplifying the implementation and maintenance of DFS namespaces, Brocade StorageX complements previous versions of DFS as well as DFS in Windows Server 2003-R2.

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重點摘要

• Extends the DFS namespace with a Global Namespace that aggregates files and centralizes the management of unstructured data across the enterprise
• Enables Windows-based management for multiple heterogeneous file servers, enabling seamless data migration and consolidation
• Simplifies Windows Server 2003 and Storage Server 2003 adoption and migration from legacy operating systems, Linux, and Novell
• Provides cost-effective, seamless failover across geographically distributed sites by centralizing management of the global failover process
• Leverages policies to automate data migration from primary storage to secondary devices based on specified criteria
• Improves user productivity by simplifying access to distributed data across the enterprise