IBM Storage Fusion is software-defined storage and data management for Red Hat OpenShift. This innovative solution offers a powerful combination of performance, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness that can help organizations achieve their hybrid-cloud goals more easily. Moving into a cloud-native strategy for applications and infrastructure is hard to navigate without either a) a deep understanding of hybrid-cloud infrastructure or b) the proper tools in place. Let’s dive into how IBM Storage Fusion for the Red Hat OpenShift Platform, solves these challenges.  

Organize and Optimize Resources 

IBM Storage Fusion for Red Hat OpenShift provides a single platform for managing all types of data, including structured and unstructured data, as well as cloud-native applications. With this innovative solution, users can easily access and manage their data across multiple environments, including on-premise and cloud-based systems. Additionally, IBM Storage Fusion enables users to automate storage provisioning tasks, which saves time and reduces the risk of human error.  

Another important feature of IBM Storage Fusion is its ability to provide real-time insights into storage usage and performance. This allows organizations to quickly identify any issues or bottlenecks in their storage infrastructure and take action to address them before they become a problem. 

Enterprise-Grade Storage and Data Services 

Using IBM Storage Fusion, users can define storage profiles that specify the characteristics of their storage resources, such as performance, capacity, and availability. These profiles can be customized for different applications or environments, enabling users to tailor their storage solutions to meet specific needs. Moreover, users are able to publish these configurations as automated deployment models. 

Protection policies can also be defined which specify how data should be protected and recovered in the event of an outage or other issue. By automating the deployment of these policies alongside storage profiles, IBM Storage Fusion helps ensure that data is always properly protected and that storage resources are being used efficiently.

 

Automated Data Protection 

With features like snapshot management, replication, and automated backups, IBM Storage Fusion simplifies the process of protecting critical data by eliminating the need for manual configuration, all while reducing the risk of human error. By automating data protection tasks, organizations can ensure that their data is safe and secure, without sacrificing performance or scalability.  

Access Data Without Data Movement 

Another important benefit of the platform allows users to leverage the power of IBM’s Spectrum Scale to access data without data movement. Users can access data from any application running on OpenShift, regardless of where the data is stored or what format it is in. With IBM Storage Fusion, users can seamlessly access and analyze their data without the need for costly and time-consuming data movements. This means that businesses can be more agile and responsive to changing market conditions. 

Adjust Resources Non-Disruptively 

Additionally, users are able to adjust resources non-disruptively through dynamic storage provisioning capabilities. IBM Storage Fusion automatically detects changes in resource requirements and adjusts them on-the-fly, ensuring that applications continue to run smoothly even as resources are added or removed. This makes it easy for organizations to scale their storage infrastructure quickly and efficiently without having to worry about downtime or disruption. 

The best of enterprise-grade data storage and protection! 

IBM Storage Fusion with Red Hat OpenShift provides a powerful solution for organizations to achieve greater efficiency, reduce costs, and improve overall performance. Ultimately, IBM Storage Fusion for Red Hat OpenShift helps businesses stay competitive in today’s fast-paced digital landscape by providing a powerful tool for managing their most valuable asset – their data.