Fibernet have built and manage storage network services for many of the largest companies in the UK. Our expertise is focussed on delivering inter-data centre connectivity using ultra high performance optical networking technologies from Cisco Systems from market leader systems deployed on private fibre optic routes between the datacentres. Our Managed Optical Services portfolio and datasheet can be found here (pdf document). Our 5 step guide to Business Continuity explains how we manage the risk of such complex and business critical projects. Our optical networking services are the core component of storage networks between datacentres. The storage networks themselves comprise many more systems and components within the datacentres themselves, including, for example, Fiberchannel switches and directors for linking servers to storage arrays, Gigbit Ethernet networks for interconnecting network attached storage appliances and servers, Channel Extenders for ESCON and FICON attached devices and, of course, the storage arrays and their management software.

All of these networks and subsystems need to work seamlessly together. The combined investment in product and services will often run into seven and eight figures. Each of the "components" of these storage network are usually purchased from multiple specialist suppliers. The in-depth specialisations required to design, install and manage these systems usually means that each supplier has little more than a passing awareness of the products and services of the other companies. The job of integrating all of those components into a single operations service falls to the customer.

And so does the risk.

Recognising that any degree of risk to a multi-million pound project is likely to be unacceptable, Fibernet have formed the "Fiberglass Alliance".

What is it?

A collaboration between 3 market leaders designed specifically to help large organisations get their data and compliance houses in order, the Alliance was established to address customer demand for low risk implementations of all elements of a compliant, ultra high performance, secure, highly available storage networking solution.

How?

• The FiberGlass Alliance presents you with a cohesive proposition for compliance consultancy, managed storage service delivery and managed storage network components.

• By helping large commercial organisations to respond to Compliance and Regulatory directives - the impact of these requirements on storage management policies and networks is immense.

• Reducing risk, complexity and costs associated with storage service delivery right across the enterprise.

Why?

With storage technology and regulation moving so fast, how do you ensure compliance, technological best practice and constant availability of information right across your firm?

The Solution?

Consolidation - widely acknowledged to be the best way to get your firm's information under control, coupled with robust and highly available networking services.

Why Bother?

• Business Continuity
• FSA
• Basel II
• Sarbanes Oxley
• Freedom of Information Act
• Data Protection Act

Coupled with the desire of most IT organisations to deliver a "best in class" service to their users, all of these external influences, individually, or in combination, encourage the creation of robust operational procedures that support available, survivable trails of key business decisions, actions and transactions over time, often in excess of 5 years. The implications on an organisations management of storage will be huge.

The Answer?

Three partners. One solution.

• Cisco: The world leader in advanced network technologies.

• GlassHouse: A specialist in storage services for compliance readiness, cost reduction, risk mitigation and business service improvement.

• Fibernet: A market leader in the provision of high performance optical storage networking services between Data Centres, Disaster Recovery Centres and regional offices.

Contact us

For further information please contact us using our online form, alternatively please call us on 08000 858685 quoting 'fiberglass alliance'.

	The FiberGlass Alliance [ PDF 350 KB ]
	Storage Stragegies [ PDF 266 KB ]
	Storage Networking Technologies [ PDF 2,638 KB ]
	Managed Storage Network Services [ PDF 1,976 KB ]
	Working with the Alliance [ PDF 299 KB ]
	The FiberGlass Alliance [ Memory stick version ]