Archives October 2019

Highly scalable storage for AI and big data – the newly announced IBM Elastic Storage System 3000 – gives you the speed you need. If you want a successful business, then you need a system that can efficiently manage large amounts of file data.

The simplest way to deploy fast and highly scalable file storage for AI and big data.

Flexibility

A single unit can be used as a standalone system, but if an organization requires increased system capacity, it’s possible to scale out the system by adding more units to expand storage space and bandwidth.

The ESS 3000 is compatible with all IBM Elastic Storage Server models, and it also works with IBM Power systems, x86, and other solutions such as NVIDIA DGX.

Reliability

Thanks to the renowned IBM Spectrum Scale software, your data is safe. With erasure coding data can be rebuilt in minutes, instead of hours or days.

ESS 3000 is monitored for potential issues using several techniques, including automated monitoring of key components. It is also integrated with IBM Storage Insights which monitors storage health, capacity, and performance.

IBM ESS 3000 Key Features

• IBM Spectrum Scale
• Erasure Coding
• True Scale-Out capability
• Global sharing and collaboration
• Policy-based Tiering
• Integrated and modular
• Easy to manage

Contact us to learn more about IBM Elastic Storage System 3000.

A solution for organizations of all sizes – Lenovo ThinkSystem SR655 – offers a broad selection of drive and slot configurations enabling high-performance features. It is reliable, highly available and serviceable, which can improve your business and save operational costs. The high core-count of the latest AMD EPYC2 (Rome) generation of CPUs, coupled with DDR4-3200 and PCI Express 4.0 technologies, offers amazing performance in a 2U footprint.

ThinkSystem SR655 is a multi-GPU optimized rack server, with support for up to 6 single-wide GPUs, providing 200% more workload acceleration in AI, SDI and VDI instances.

Why should you acquire the ThinkSystem SR655?

However, long story short, the server offers the following:

• High CPU Core count
• Large memory capacity
• Vast storage capacity
• Expansive GPU capacity
• Versatile storage configurations/AnyBay
• Flexible I/O configurations
• Scalable networking configurations
• Enterprise-class RAS features
• ThinkShield Security

Models

SR655 models are defined based on drive bays at the front:

• ThinkSystem SR655 12×3.5″ Chassis
• ThinkSystem SR655 24×2.5″ Chassis

A similar, 1U model, is also available: the SR635.

Check out the introduction video from the Lenovo team, below:

Contact us for more information about technical specifications and purchasing.

A simple schedule management tool? That would be Shifts – an app that allows you to organize shifts for first-line workers, such as industrial workers, waiters, health workers and others that work primarily on a shift basis.

You can easily create their shift pattern and communicate with them via Shift, which is integrated into the Teams application.

The key features are:

• Shift management
• Communication among workers
• Communication between workers and managers
• Collaboration
• Employee requests for shift swaps and vacation

Shifts availability

Shifts is available in all Office 365 subscriptions that include the Teams application, including Education and Non-profit plans.

Create a shift in just one click!

The Shifts app is listed in the additional Teams tab (“three dots”).

When you want to create a shift for a team member, you simply double click on an empty slot in the calendar and choose the working hours. The information is shared with your team.

Also, you can add additional activities to employee’s shifts, such as lunch, breaks, etc.

A few things to keep in mind

1. If you are already a Teams user, you can turn the Shifts app on or off in the Teams admin center.
2. Guest users are not supported.
3. You can use it on all your devices: PC, Mac, tablet, smartphone.

Start using Shifts today! Contact us for consultations and education.

Want to try the latest IBM Storage for free? The IBM Storage System Test-Drive offers you a chance to experience the performance and advantages of new IBM’s Storage systems with enterprise-class capabilities.

3 PRO as an IBM Gold Business Partner can demonstrate one of the available Storage Systems on your location, together with its capabilities, so that you could witness all the benefits for your business firsthand.

What will you get for free?

• A full bundle of the chosen IBM Storage System
• Transportation and Insurance for the System
• Physical availability of the device for up to 14 days on your location
• Firsthand look at features such as NVMe, simple hybrid multi-cloud data mobility, FlashCore technology, Virtualization, Guaranteed Data Reduction and more
• Safe data deletion upon conclusion of the test

System integration, consultation and other services from 3 PRO, as well as a longer testing period if needed, can be arranged per request.

IBM’s Storage systems and Software have been awarded and named as leader by various global research and advisory companies like CRN, ESG, Forrester, Gartner, IDC, Network World, Storage Magazine and others.

Eligible period: October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020

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Contact us for additional information and request an IBM Storage System Test-Drive for free today!