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IBM Storage – Network Attached Storage: Real-time Compression

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IBM Real-time Compression Appliances can transparently compress primary NAS data, so clients can keep up to 5 times more data online and gain additional efficiencies throughout the data lifecycle. IBM Real-time Compression Appliances are the only storage compression solutions 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.


IBM Real-time Compression Appliance STN6500


IBM Real-time Compression Appliance STN6500 supports 16 × 1 GbE ports and can compress primary data in real time up to 80%, while maintaining or improving performance.

IBM STN6500 appliances install easily between NAS devices and network switches, and operate seamlessly without changes to servers, applications, or storage.


IBM Real-time Compression Appliance STN6800


IBM Real-time Compression Appliance STN6800 provides multiple 10 GbE and 1 GbE NAS connections and can compress primary data in real time up to 80%, with no performance degradation.

IBM STN6800 Appliances install easily between NAS devices and network switches, and operate seamlessly without changes to servers, applications, or storage.

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