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Faster: A typical data migration process requires 10 to 21 days. During this time, multiple administrators must
work together to coordinate the downtime required at the beginning and end of the migration process, install
the necessary hardware, and perform the migration and cutover to the new device. Cisco DMM eliminates the
time required for interdepartmental coordination, new hardware installation (with its associated downtime), and
hardware removal after the migration. Add throughput of 1.5 TB per hour, and the data migration window is
reduced to just 5 days.
work together to coordinate the downtime required at the beginning and end of the migration process, install
the necessary hardware, and perform the migration and cutover to the new device. Cisco DMM eliminates the
time required for interdepartmental coordination, new hardware installation (with its associated downtime), and
hardware removal after the migration. Add throughput of 1.5 TB per hour, and the data migration window is
reduced to just 5 days.
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Easier: No rewiring or coordination between administrative staffs is required, so implementation is fast and
easy. Cisco DMM is storage-vendor independent and fault tolerant, providing a unified solution throughout a
heterogeneous environment and the assurance that applications will not be affected by any problems that may
arise during the migration. Storage administrators with less experience performing data migration can take
advantage of the Cisco Data Mobility Manager Planning and Design Service, offered by Cisco Advanced
Services. This service provides the proven expertise and practices needed to successfully deploy Cisco DMM
in a SAN fabric and helps empower storage administrators to successfully manage future migrations.
easy. Cisco DMM is storage-vendor independent and fault tolerant, providing a unified solution throughout a
heterogeneous environment and the assurance that applications will not be affected by any problems that may
arise during the migration. Storage administrators with less experience performing data migration can take
advantage of the Cisco Data Mobility Manager Planning and Design Service, offered by Cisco Advanced
Services. This service provides the proven expertise and practices needed to successfully deploy Cisco DMM
in a SAN fabric and helps empower storage administrators to successfully manage future migrations.
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Less expensive: Customers typically lease storage equipment on 3- or 4-year cycles, so each year the data
on one-quarter to one-third of leased storage devices must be migrated. If a customer spends an average of
US$200,000 per year on migration services, the cost of using Cisco DMM is dramatically less than the 3-year
cost for these services. In addition, after the Cisco DMM license is purchased, it supports an unlimited number
of arrays, with no restriction on the amount of data moved.
on one-quarter to one-third of leased storage devices must be migrated. If a customer spends an average of
US$200,000 per year on migration services, the cost of using Cisco DMM is dramatically less than the 3-year
cost for these services. In addition, after the Cisco DMM license is purchased, it supports an unlimited number
of arrays, with no restriction on the amount of data moved.
Why Cisco?
Cisco offers exceptional advantages in network storage. The Cisco DMM solution provides a unique blend of product
and service innovation as customers address their data migration challenges.
and service innovation as customers address their data migration challenges.
Innovative Products
Cisco DMM is exceptional in its ability to transparently and nondisruptively redirect traffic from the host server to the
new storage location. The technology that supports this capability is called Fibre Channel Redirect. It is a core Cisco
MDS technology that is unique to Cisco and differentiates the Cisco DMM solution from all other data migration tools
available today.
new storage location. The technology that supports this capability is called Fibre Channel Redirect. It is a core Cisco
MDS technology that is unique to Cisco and differentiates the Cisco DMM solution from all other data migration tools
available today.
Outstanding Service
In addition to providing innovative, industry-leading technology, Cisco offers customers the advantages of the Cisco
support organization. Cisco engineers have extensive experience with customer networks and broad exposure to the
latest technologies and implementations. All Cisco Services are delivered by knowledgeable professionals with direct
experience in planning, designing, and supporting data migration solutions. They hold a wide range of industry
certifications and are subject-matter experts in data center and data migration technologies.
support organization. Cisco engineers have extensive experience with customer networks and broad exposure to the
latest technologies and implementations. All Cisco Services are delivered by knowledgeable professionals with direct
experience in planning, designing, and supporting data migration solutions. They hold a wide range of industry
certifications and are subject-matter experts in data center and data migration technologies.
Cisco DMM customers can benefit from Cisco support expertise throughout the data migration process by taking
advantage of the Cisco Data Mobility Manager Planning and Design Service. Part of the wide range of services that
Cisco offers for the data center, this service helps customers successfully deploy Cisco DMM in a SAN fabric. Service
activities include:
advantage of the Cisco Data Mobility Manager Planning and Design Service. Part of the wide range of services that
Cisco offers for the data center, this service helps customers successfully deploy Cisco DMM in a SAN fabric. Service
activities include:
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Discovery and data collection to determine the readiness of the SAN environment for Cisco DMM
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Design development that includes software recommendations, high- and low-level design documents, and
SAN design assistance
SAN design assistance
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Onsite knowledge transfer, configuration, and implementation support
By selecting Cisco solutions and support services for storage migration needs, customers can simplify data migration
with a process that is on time, on budget, and based on best practices.
with a process that is on time, on budget, and based on best practices.