StorageTek Expands CAM Platform Coverage to Include Linux Support

Strategic Insights -

StorageTek, a leader in storage management software and services, has announced that Linux support has been added to CAM MVS and CAM UNIX storage management software solutions. This move provides CAM customers with the ability to protect all of their data across the enterprise, as organizations increasingly adopt Linux for its price point, stability, and ease of modification. The deployment of Linux and Linux-based applications has captured the attention of the industry, and by expanding CAM platform coverage to include Linux, StorageTek meets the needs of its enterprise customers who grapple with complex, heterogeneous environments.

Key Takeaways:

  • StorageTek has added Linux support to its CAM MVS and CAM UNIX storage management software solutions.
  • The addition of Linux support provides CAM customers with the ability to protect all of their data across the enterprise.
  • The acceptance of Linux in the mainstream is being spurred by the growth of the Internet and organizations' desire for on-line applications.
  • StorageTek's Vice President and General Manager, Bill Johnson, stated that the deployment of Linux and Linux-based applications has captured the attention of the industry.
  • New supported clients for CAM include Windows 95/98, Windows NT x86, Mac 8.5.1 and 8.6, Solaris 7.0, and Novell Netware 5.0.
  • SCH Technologies, StorageTek's master provider, provides a backup and recovery solution for the Linux platform.

Statistics:

  • Over 5000 customers rely on SCH Technologies for storage management needs.
  • SCH's customer base includes major organizations such as Nestle, First Union, Bank of America, Ameritech, and Pacific Bell.
  • StorageTek reported revenue of $2.3 billion in 1998.
  • SCH Technologies offers a full range of education, training, and integration services to assist clients in maximizing their software investments.

Sources:

  • "Visionary: Linux Is Easy to Love" by Volker Nitsch, Linux Journal, Volume 10, Issue 1, January 1999.
  • StorageTek, "About StorageTek", www.storagetek.com.
  • SCH Technologies, "About SCH Technologies", www.sch.com.
  • "For Immediate Release", SCH Technologies, August 9, 1999.