EMC Rainfinity Global File Virtualization - File virtualization, Network storage management

Rainfinity Global File Virtualization
Simplified network storage management with enterprise-class file virtualization.

EMC Rainfinity Global File Virtualization dramatically simplifies networked storage management. Part of EMC's complete virtualization portfolio, Rainfinity virtualizes unstructured data environments and moves data (including active, open files) without disruption. You get more value from your storage investment and lower TCO by boosting efficiency and identifying and maximizing underutilized assets.

Rainfinity includes seven purpose-built applications that simplify, optimize, and scale networked storage management. It provides a single view across multiple devices. Simplify management of your NAS, CAS, and file storage with transparent, non-disruptive file movement. You’ll eliminate performance issues and network bottlenecks caused by overburdened file systems and balance storage utilization.

Descriptive & Technical Info

Analyst Reports

TheInfoPro: File Virtualization: Widespread Adoption and Growth of a Hot Technology

White Papers

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EMC Rainfinity Global File Virtualization delivers:

Features	Benefits
Capacity management	Find and resolve capacity issues, and balance storage utilization.
File management	Reduce TCO and streamline backup and recovery with policy-based identification and archiving of static files.
Global name space management	Move data nondisruptively across distributed Windows and UNIX environments—enabling multiple filesystems to appear as one virtual filesystem.
Migration and consolidation	Enable administrators to move files transparently without affecting end users or applications.
Performance management	Use Rainfinity to identify and address bottlenecks and hotspots—before they affect service levels.
Synchronous IP replication	Protect critical data by replicating selected directories synchronously between locations.
Tiered storage management	Relocate infrequently accessed, unstructured data to lower-cost, near-line storage.
Architecture	Leverage existing environments with a transparent, stateless, easy to deploy, and scalable solution.

Available Evaluation Software.

Product Name	Operating Environment

Rainfinity Global Namespace Appliance -EMC Rainfinity Global Namespace Appliance removes the physical attributes associated with file storage and introduces a logical namespace through simple namespace deployment.

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