Service helps companies deploy storage management solution.August 3, 2006 -
StorageManagerRD(TM) provides rapid deployment of Storage Manager 2 software, which lets IT managers use policies to set business rules for user disk space. Service implements storage policies that automate user access and modification, and customizes user and collaborative, field-tested templates. Rapid deployment methodologies, combined with software content, either code or configuration, are customized via planning sessions and engineer collaboration.
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Original Press release
Novacoast, Inc.
924 Laguna St.
Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
USA
Novacoast, Inc. Announces StorageManagerRD(TM)
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., June 20 / -- Novacoast, Inc., an IT professional services firm and developer of Rapid Deployment(TM) (RD(TM)) methodologies, announces StorageManagerRD(TM), the rapid deployment of Novell's Storage Manager 2.
StorageManagerRD is the full implementation of Storage Manager 2, Novell's policy-driven storage management solution. IT managers use policies to set the business rules for user disk space: how much space per user, the life cycle of that space, and what kind of storage users can have.
Storage Manager 2 (formerly File System Factory) is a significant new release, making it the industry's only policy-driven storage management technology, and is now available across platforms. It supports Novell eDirectory, Microsoft's Active Directory, and Novell's Open Enterprise Server.
In Storage Manager 2 policies are tied to events in the directory service and are based on a user's identity. When a user is created in Novell eDirectory or Microsoft's Active Directory, the policy will create the appropriate disk space at the appropriate location based on the identity attributes stored in the directory. Correspondingly, when users are removed from the directory storage is either deleted or archived.
Novacoast is the originator and primary provider of Rapid Deployments(TM) (RD(TM)). RDs are the rapid deployment of complex technologies for a fixed fee. RDs are methodologies combined with software content -- either code or configuration -- which is customized to meet client needs. RD clients participate in site-specific planning sessions, then work with Novacoast engineers in the RD methodology. Customers end up with a value-add full implementation for a predetermined price.
StorageManagerRD implement's Novell's Storage Manager 2 in a phase one approach. StorageManagerRD adds specific value by implementing storage policies that automate user access and user modification. StorageManagerRD also customizes user and collaborative templates that have been carefully developed and field-tested.
"StorageManagerRD is another example of Novacoast engineers creating high value packages. Clients and potential clients can now benefit from the latest and most advanced technologies without the risk that is often associated with those technologies," says Paul Anderson, Novacoast CEO.
San Mateo Union High School District's in San Mateo, California's Richard Hardt says: "Storage for students and staff was very difficult to manage. Now by automating storage through policies and identity not only am I providing storage as needed but I am providing it with structure and an architecture that allows it to become a fundamental part of what we do in the classroom."
"We are delighted to see another RD from Novacoast," said Steve Erdman, vice president and general manager of Channels and Alliances at Novell. "StorageManagerRD is the complete services complement to Novell Storage Manager 2. Storage Manager 2 is the only enterprise-class storage solution that is policy-driven. Innovative practices such as Rapid Deployment methodologies deliver value to customers and are just one of the reasons Novacoast has been recognized with Novell's Technical Service Excellence Award."
With StorageManagerRD, customers now have a world-class implementation for a fixed fee. Novell Storage Manager 2 is currently shipping. StorageManagerRD is available now.
About Novacoast, Inc.
Novacoast is a full service IT professional services firm with practices in identity management, desktop management, security, and open source. Management attention is focused on acquiring the best engineering skill sets and delivering those skills to the market. Novacoast is the originator of Rapid Deployment (RD(TM)) methodologies. Novacoast has been selected as the Novell North American Partner of the Year for two of the last three years and has received the Novell technical Services Service Excellence Award in four of the last five years. Based in Santa Barbara, CA, Novacoast has operations in eleven states and delivers services nationally. www.novacoast.com
Contact
Barry Taugher
Novacoast, Inc.
805.884.4144
btaugher@novacoast.com
Source: Novacoast, Inc.
CONTACT: Barry Taugher of Novacoast, Inc., +1-805-884-4144, btaugher@novacoast.com
Web site: http://www.novacoast.com/
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