Storage that is fast, backed up and recoverable when it matters

Flash storage

Flash is now the standard for speed and reliability. We deliver IBM FlashSystem, from entry models for smaller organisations to systems with hardware compression and deduplication on the drive itself. The same drives detect unusual activity, such as ransomware encrypting data, at the storage level.

We also deliver Lenovo ThinkSystem storage, from entry arrays to all-flash, and hyperconverged ThinkAgile appliances that combine storage with compute.

Software-defined storage

Software-defined storage separates storage services from the hardware underneath.

• Storage virtualization. Manage arrays from different vendors from one place, and apply replication, snapshots, deduplication and encryption to all of them. We use IBM Storage Virtualize.
• Storage for containers. Block, file and object storage for Red Hat OpenShift clusters, provisioned by the platform itself.
• File and object storage. Scalable storage for large data sets, unstructured data and AI workloads, with IBM Storage Scale.
• Management. One tool to monitor storage systems, storage networks and cloud storage, and to show each business unit what it uses.

You are free to choose the hardware that suits each purpose, and to extend existing storage into containers or the cloud without a new investment.

Backup and recovery

Losing data harms the business and its reputation, and ransomware is a threat to organisations of every size. A backup is only worth the restore it makes possible, so we design for recovery first.

• IBM Storage Protect (formerly IBM Spectrum Protect). Enterprise backup and recovery for large and mixed environments, with policy-based retention and deduplication.
• Veeam. Fast backup and recovery for virtual machines, physical servers and cloud workloads.
• ExaGrid. Tiered backup storage: a fast landing zone for quick backups and restores, and a separate repository tier that is not reachable from the network, for recovery after a ransomware attack.
• Object First. Immutable backup storage built for Veeam, ready out of the box, so backups cannot be changed or deleted, not even by an administrator.
• Everpure (formerly Pure Storage). All-flash backup targets for rapid restores at scale, with protected snapshots that cannot be deleted by an attacker.
• Kubernetes and containers. Backup and recovery of applications and their persistent data on Red Hat OpenShift and other Kubernetes platforms, with Portworx and Veeam Kasten.
• Protection against ransomware. Immutable and isolated copies, so there is always a clean copy to recover from.
• Tested restores. Regular recovery tests show that your data comes back, in the time your business needs.

Archive

Data you must keep for years does not belong on your fastest storage. We move it to a lower-cost archive tier, with retention rules that match your legal and regulatory obligations, and keep it findable when you need it.

• IBM tape libraries. The lowest cost per terabyte for long-term retention, with copies kept offline and out of reach of attackers.
• Disk and object storage. For archives you need to reach quickly, on your premises or in the cloud.

Disaster recovery

• Design and implementation. Architecture and sizing of the backup and recovery infrastructure, and an end-to-end solution that fits your budget and the 3-2-1 rule.
• Health check. A review of your existing backup environment for architecture, availability and scalability.
• Proactive support. Your data stays available and protected around the clock.
• Backup as a service. Backup on your premises or in the cloud, operated by us and billed on actual use.
• Disaster recovery as a service. Continuous replication of applications, infrastructure and data, with health monitoring, to bring critical processes back within the recovery times you set.

Storage as a service

Get the capacity you need now and unlock more on demand. You pay monthly for what you use and avoid buying years ahead.

• IBS STaaS. Our storage solutions, hosted or on your premises, with flexible upgrades and clear terms for ending the contract.
• Everpure Evergreen (formerly Pure Evergreen). A subscription model with upgrades and expansion that do not interrupt operation.
• IBM Cloud storage. Public cloud storage services with governance across your environments.

Our storage services

We design and build storage networks from the ground up, or analyse your existing equipment and tune it or migrate it. We also consolidate storage into one managed environment, train your administrators and provide maintenance around the clock.