IBM Real-time Compression

IBM Real-time Compression transparently compresses primary network-attached storage (NAS) data. So you can keep up to 5 times more data online. By shrinking primary data, all subsequent copies of that data, such as backups, archives, snapshots, and replicas are also compressed.

IBM Real-time Compression is the only storage compression solution that can shrink primary, online data in real-time, without performance degradation. This can significantly lower storage capital and operating expenses by reducing the amount of data that is stored, powered and cooled.

Patented technology

Real-time Compression includes patented technology that compresses data when it is first stored. So you send less physical data to storage systems, without negatively impacting performance. Transparent to your business applications and IT processes, it works with any data type that isn't already compressed.

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Key benefits

Real-time efficient operation: Supports the performance and accessibility requirements of business-critical applications as data is compressed by up to 80% in real-time.
100% transparent: To systems, storage, and applications. Provides compatibility with downstream processes such as backups, snapshots, cloning, mirroring and archiving. And it complements deduplication, virtualisation and high availability solutions.
Non-disruptive: Requires no changes to applications, servers or storage systems. All IT processes remain the same.
Less cost and greener: Cost reduction benefits carry throughout the storage lifecycle. Less storage to power, cool, and manage means less cost and a greener data center.

IBM Real-time Compression is built on three principal technologies

Random access compression engine (RACE) uses patented random access storage techniques and industry-standard compression technology to achieve high compression ratios and performance
Unified Protocol Manager (UPM) enables transparent support of multiple storage and network protocols.
Monitoring and Reporting Manager (MRM) provides online storage compression trending, analysis and reporting.

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