Effective Software integrates Apple Xsan into Core Services
Posted by Dennis Sellers 
Feb 19, 2007 at 3:17pm
Effective Software, a software solutions provider, says the company has received Apple Xsan Administration Certification and will integrate the storage solution into existing core services. Xsan is a 64-bit cluster file system for Mac OS X that enables organizations to consolidate storage resources and provide multiple computers with concurrent file-level read/write access to shared volumes over Fibre Channel.
It’s certified with Apple’s suite of professional applications, including Final Cut Pro and Motion. Xsan is available immediately through the Apple Store and through Apple Authorized Resellers for a suggested retail price of US$999 per client and per server.
“Apple’s Xsan solution combines the speed and massive storage capabilities of a fibre-channel SAN with a cluster file system,” says David Coyle, president and software architect of Effective Software Inc. “A huge benefit of utilizing an Xsan system is this allows concurrent access to existing storage and eliminates restrictive storage silos. Another added benefit is Apple storage solutions are platform independent and are widely used with Windows, Solaris and Linux operating systems.”
Effective Software customizes Xsan services to each client’s specific requirements with relation to design, creation and ongoing maintenance. According to recent technology trends, there has been an increase in video workflows due to the demand for high definition, which requires large storage capabilities. Medical imaging is another industry experiencing heavy implementation due to the fast access to high-resolution images that can be viewed at any time. Apple certified professionals specialize in creating storage area networks that are compatible with third-party products, which ultimately becomes a cost-effective measure.
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Dennis has been a newspaper editor/reporter (seven years) and teacher (seven years). He has over 4,000 magazine, newspaper and online articles to his credit. He has also covered the Mac and tech industries for over a decade for such online publications as MacCentral, MacMinute and now MacsimumNews.
