Hitachi Universal Replicator (TM) for Mainframe User Guide: HP XP24000 Disk Array, HP XP20000 Disk Array (T5278-96044, May 2011)

◦ Reduces overhead and application impact at the production site by placing more of the
workload on the remote site
◦ Centralizes operations for management resources and provides secure management of
data-related operational risk
• Improving Operational Efficiency and Resiliency
Simplifies consolidation/aggregation and mapping of data value to the cost of storage◦
◦ Supports planned site outages
◦ Keeps logging changes in the event of network problems between sites
◦ Reduces costs—requires only one product to provide asynchronous copy across all
attached storage systems
• Synergy with HP Business Continuity Framework
Builds on the data integrity heritage of HP open-systems and mainframe remote replication
software
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◦ Provides unified, simplified management via HP P9000 or XP Command View Advanced
Edition Software and Business Continuity Manager Software
◦ Integrates tightly with other HP software products supporting business continuity, further
expanding capabilities
Business Solutions
HP provides cost-effective storage products and solutions that leverage world-renowned HP global
R & D resources to deliver performance, availability, and scalability—supporting business-critical
applications and strengthening competitive advantage.
Complementary solutions for the Universal Replicator for Mainframe software include:
• HP Replication Manager software
• Hitachi TrueCopy Synchronous for Mainframe software, which duplicates data between like
HP storage systems
• Hitachi ShadowImage for Mainframe software for non-disruptive, high-speed data replication
within any HP storage system
• HP Business Continuity Manager software for managing TrueCopy and ShadowImage solutions
for IBM mainframe
10 Overview of Universal Replicator for Mainframe