Many companies are swimming in information, yet they can’t find what they need, when they need it. It’s not simply the volume that’s daunting. It’s the variety. From databases and XML to e-mails, web assets and video, key information is scattered across separate, disconnected systems.
IBM can help. We offer a range of integrated solutions, including hardware, software and services, to help you bring information together, up and down the stack. Consolidate structured data and unstructured content. Unlock data silos. Virtualize your servers and storage. And improve resource utilization. We can help you build a comprehensive infrastructure that’s worthy of your most valuable asset – information.
IBM DB2 9
XML is the future. It represents information as your business really uses it. But it can be difficult to integrate and access XML across multiple systems.
DB2 9, with PureXML technology, brings it all together. As the first standards-based, hybrid data server, DB2 9 can seamlessly manage relational data and XML in a single request. Cut the time-consuming parsing that XML often requires. There's no need to shred your XML to fit a relational database. DB2 9 stores XML in a hierarchical structure that retains its value and business context. And it does so with the same levels of security and integrity you expect from a relational database.
IBM INFORMATION SERVER
Harness the power of structured data and unstructured content. Develop a full view of your business. And deliver information wherever and whenever it’s needed. IBM Information Server is a one-stop solution for all of your information requirements. It can help you integrate a broad range of data types from multiple sources. And it can help you rapidly combine and transform information for greater insight as business needs change.
IBM STORAGE
Most companies only use about 25% to 50% of their storage resources. That's because their storage is locked to specific applications and can’t be shifted as demand goes up and down. Storage virtualization can help. Solutions like the IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller let you collect storage from multiple devices into a common pool. So you can allocate storage dynamically based on need. And information can be shared easily across your organization as applications, users and business processes tap into a unified storage source.
IBM SERVERS
Simple is good. Particularly when it comes to your infrastructure. That's why IBM servers offer the industry's broadest set of virtualization capabilities. Control all of your servers as if they were a single server. IBM virtualization technology lets you manage everything from a single point of control. And with logical partitioning, you can consolidate multiple servers onto a single, simplified environment, shifting resources dynamically between workloads for greater flexibility and utilization.
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