This document discusses EasyHSM, a low-maintenance hierarchical storage management solution for IBM Spectrum Scale (GPFS). EasyHSM is a plugin for the GPFS HSM subsystem that supports various backend storage technologies in a cost-effective way without capacity licensing. It integrates fully with GPFS' information lifecycle management policies to automatically tier hot and cold data between high-performance and low-cost storage.
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EasyHSM Overview
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A low maintenance,
highly effective HSM solution
for IBM Spectrum Scale (GPFS)
EasyHSM Overview
Jan 2017 Igor Sfiligoi
Hot Data
Cold Data
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GPFS HSM at a glance
Hot Data
Automated Tiering to Keep Storage Costs in check
The right data in the right place at the right cost
Cold Data
(GPFS)
HSM = Hierarchical Storage Management
Object Storage
NAS
Open Source Cluster Storage
Enterprise HPC Cluster Storage
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The place of EasyHSM
Hot Data
A HSM-plugin for GPFS HSM subsystem
Supports many backend storage technologies
Cold Data
(GPFS)
EasyHSM
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Why EasyHSM vs other HSM solutions?
Easy to use
Load and go, no need for expensive professional integration services
Can be loaded on existing GPFS hardware
Fully integrated with GPFS ILM policy manager
Affordable
No capacity-based licensing
Far more affordable than capacity-licensed HSM products
Works with cost-effective IBM
Spectrum Scale Standard Edition Licenses
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For more information
Feel free to contact me at
Igor.Sfiligoi@ga.com
Or shoot an mail at the product manager at
Robert.Murphy@ga.com
EasyHSM home page:
http://www.ga.com/easyhsm