HiCommand Device Manager a Key Component in SNIACIM-SAN-2, the World's Largest Storage Management InteroperabilityDemo
STORAGE NETWORKING WORLD— Phoenix, Arizona (Booth # P3)— April 14, 2003— Continuing todemonstrate its commitment to openness and standards, storageindustry leader Hitachi Data Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary ofHitachi, Ltd. (NYSE: HIT), today announced its participation in theStorage Networking Industry Association's (SNIA) second annualinteroperability demonstration at Storage Networking World. Byproviding products compatible with the SNIA Storage ManagementInitiative Specification (SMI-S), Hitachi Data Systems isaddressing storage customers' needs to lower total cost ofownership through heterogeneous storage management. The SMI-S isbased on the Common Information Model (CIM) and Web-BasedEnterprise Management (WBEM).
"Hitachi Data Systems participation in the CIM-SAN-2 demo andendorsement of the SNIA Storage Management Initiative is a part ofthe open, collaborative business model promoted in the HitachiTrueNorth vision," said Scott Genereux, vice president, GlobalMarketing and Business Development, Hitachi Data Systems. "Our goalis to provide customers with the freedom of choice to takeadvantage of multi-vendor, interoperable storage solutions based onindustry standards."
"The SNIA and its dedicated membership continue to meet end userbusiness and technology needs by testing and demonstratingproduction-ready multi-vendor storage networking solutions," saidWayne Adams, SNW Governing Board member, SNIA. "Twice a year, theInteroperability and Solutions Demo at SNW features new and proventechnological developments that advance the world of trustedstorage networking solutions. Hitachi Data Systems' contributionsand collaborative efforts to the CIM-SAN 2 have helped make thisyear's demo one of the most innovative yet."
Hitachi Data Systems is actively working to leverage the SMI-Sto enhance the HiCommand® Management Framework, an open,interoperable approach to storage management based on industrystandards. The SNIA CIM-SAN-2 demonstration brings storageinteroperability out of the testing lab and into the real world.The demo will show how the SMI-S can be used to manage most of thedaily tasks faced by IT personnel managing heterogeneous storage.In addition to working toward interoperability for Hitachi FreedomStorage™ systems and Hitachi storage management software,Hitachi Data Systems is assisting other storage vendors inadvancing their SMI-S support by providing a stable SMI-S interfacefrom which to test their products.
"By providing an advanced CIM interface, Hitachi Data Systemsworks with leading storage management providers such as VERITASSoftware to develop innovative management features more rapidly,"said Roger Reich, senior technical director, VERITAS Software."Like Hitachi Data Systems, VERITAS Software believes thatinteroperability and industry standards are the key to simplifyingstorage management software and driving down customer costs. Wewill continue to support SNIA and the CIM effort and workcooperatively with Hitachi Data Systems to deliver customersmanagement solutions with greater functionality and value."
"As a participant in the SNIA CIM-SAN-2 demo, AppIQ is committedto the success of the SMI-S and all storage industry standards,"said Doug Cahill, VP of business development and strategy, AppIQ."By working with storage industry leaders like Hitachi Data Systemsthat provide a great SMI-S interface, we can demonstrate howheterogeneous storage systems can work together seamlessly under anopen software umbrella. This collaboration benefits our mutualcustomers."
Hitachi Data Systems is introducing the first HiCommand CIMclient capable of mining information from multiple array resources,such as the HiCommand Device Manager Server and others in theCIM-SAN 2 demo. The demonstration will showcase two key HitachiData Systems components. The first component is extended supportfor the SMI-S Version 1.0 in the HiCommand Device Manager's serverinterface. Newly supported SMI-S features include LUNconfiguration, LUN Mapping and LUN Masking. The second keycomponent is the extension of the HiCommand Device Manager userinterface to support management of any SMI-S compliant storagearray. This provides unified management (a single pane of glass) oftruly heterogeneous storage from within HiCommand DeviceManager.
The demonstration will take place in the SNIA InteroperabilityLab at the Storage Networking World conference in Phoenix, Arizonafrom April 15-16.
Hitachi Data Systems is committed to enabling organizationsworldwide to exploit the full potential of information. Byfollowing and deploying our TrueNorth™ strategy, we providecustomers with a broad range of storage solutions to simplify,protect and optimize their information infrastructures. Ourofferings include centralized and distributed storage systems andsoftware, professional services, complemented by best-of-breedproducts through channel partners and industry alliances.
With 2,700 employees, Hitachi Data Systems conducts businessthrough direct and indirect channels in the public, government andprivate sectors in over 170 countries and regions. Its customersinclude more than 50 percent of Fortune 100 companies. For moreinformation, please visit our Web site at www.hds.com.
Hitachi, Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leadingglobal electronics company, with approximately 320,000 employeesworldwide. Fiscal 2001 (ended March 31, 2002) consolidated salestotaled 7,994 billion yen ($60.1 billion*). The company offers awide range of systems, products and services in market sectors,including information systems, electronic devices, power andindustrial systems, consumer products, materials and financialservices. For more information on Hitachi, please visit thecompany's Web site at http://global.hitachi.com.
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Jodi Reinman, Hitachi Data Systems, (408) 970-1050, jodi.reinman@hds.com
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