Vicom appliance solutions are built around a high-speed data mover called the Vicom Engine. A patented design combines real-time OS, embedded hardware, and proprietary drivers to create an enterprise-hardened SAN appliance offering scalability, high-speed, and low-latency in a single device. This all-hardware hardware design also enables Vicom appliances to protect and move SAN data at up to 1.3 terabytes per hour, without affecting server or storage performance.



Unique features include :

• Fabric-based Appliance>>

  Fabric-based Appliance
  Vicom appliances use clustered engine pairs to form an “unbreakable,” high-availability SAN device to deliver either data migration or mirroring services. Built-in block-level virtualization enables seamless connection of systems and storage of any make. No agents, additional software, or system changes are needed, greatly simplifying appliance installation and usage.

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• All-Vicom Design>>

  All-Vicom Design
  True SAN-wide interoperability requires ability to accommodate subtle differences in communication protocols, timing, and device behavior from countless combinations of vendors and versions --- one of the reasons that most interoperable SANs are single-vendor.
  
  For example, failover among different systems is prevented by incompatible behavior among host and storage systems. Resolution typically requires modification of drivers and software, which is difficult to achieve with designs that depend on third-party drivers. All software and drivers for the Vicom engine have been developed by Vicom. The result: Vicom delivers open-SAN compatibility, even as vendors release new software and systems.

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• Built for the Enterprise>>

  Built for the Enterprise
  Clustering and modular redundancy provide high availability with no single point of failure. In the event of power outage, the Vicom engine re-boots in 10 seconds. Up to 16 engines can be clustered for scalable performance and enterprise-level availability. Embedded, all-hardware design also offers higher reliability than conventional CPU and disk-based appliances.

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