Brocade has unveiled what it describes as a
"breakthrough"file managementsystem for Windows
environments.
The Brocade File Management
Engine (FME) enables transparent file movement, simplifying
file management, said the firm.
FME is a file virtualisation appliance designed to automate the
intelligent movement and placement of file data. Its policy-based
file migration helps customers reduce
storage costs, eliminate inefficient manual processes, and
minimise IT downtime for file data migrations, Brocade added.
Brocade said it had launched FME to meet the need for firms to
move more and larger files, improving the capacity and performance
of their networks.
Such migrations often require costly weekend operations to avoid
the risk of downtime during production hours.
Brocade said FME offers policy-driven automation and centralised
control of file movement, enabling non-disruptive migration and
placement of data without downtime.
This helps IT administrators migrate open or locked files even
while users are accessing or writing to those files.