F5 Networks Unveils New Software Releases for ARX File Virtualization System

F5 Network’s ARX file virtualization devices enable organizations to dramatically simplify data management and reduce storage costs.

 

Now, F5 Networks (News - Alert) has unveiled new software releases that will upgrade its File Virtualization systems with new capabilities that allow companies to have better control over storage costs, improved capacity utilization and forecasting, and the potential to unlock maximum value from their existing file storage assets.

 

In addition to this, F5 has also unveiled "ARX Fast Start" package in North America for customers to realize the benefits of virtualization in an easier and cost effective way. This offering, F5 said, will assist those companies trying to bring down costs in this turbulent economy.

 

The turbulent economy has also forced companies to restrain their IT budgets but at the same time they also want solutions that are cost effective and efficient in storage utilization. Storage pros are indicating that they are turning to products like F5 ARX file virtualization solutions to achieve their cost-cutting objectives and make better use of the technology they already own.

 

ARX solutions help companies dramatically reduce file storage capital and operating expenses. By employing ‘automated tiering’ policies the solution can easily integrate lower-cost or capacity-optimized storage technologies into the existing storage environment.. 

 

The company has stated that all F5 ARX file virtualization solutions are powered by Data Management Operating System that is at the core of the intelligent file virtualization solutions. This reliable, scalable software can help clients manage unstructured file data more efficiently, by automating storage management tasks and eliminating the disruptions associated with those tasks.

 

F5 has released version 5.0 of this OS with new features to simplify automated tiered storage deployments and enhance data protection and recovery.

 

Another new software release, the Data Manager version 2.5 improves storage reporting and forecasting in large file storage environments and introduces new cost savings analysis capabilities to help businesses better understand areas for potential cost reduction in their environment.