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CreekPath Systems Significantly Increases Operational Efficiencies for Users With Release of CreekPath Suite 3.1

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CreekPath Integrates File Analysis, Back Up and Database
   Operations Management Into Suite; Helps Tie Storage to Overall 
   Business Strategy
CreekPath Systems, an award-winning, independent software vendor
helping organisations obtain the maximum value from their storage
network, today announced the release of the CreekPath 3.1 Storage
Operations Management suite. The CreekPath Suite 3.1 is a significant
step forward in Storage Operations Management in that it adds new
capabilities in file analysis, backup and recovery management,
database management, decision support, as well as legacy component
integration.
With the delivery of the CreekPath Suite 3.1, CreekPath Systems is
redefining storage management by enabling centralised, on-demand,
process management of the entire networked storage environment from a
business perspective. The CreekPath Suite focuses on optimising the
storage infrastructure for business critical applications enabling
organisations to move beyond the active management of complex storage
environments to self-regulated, agile storage operations.
Michael Peterson, president of Strategic Research Group agrees
with this approach. Peterson says that, "The best approach today to
solving complexity is to stop doing 'management' in the classic sense
of monitoring, visualising, analysing and twiddling knobs and replace
it with on-demand, workflow, and process automation. By providing an
integrated solution that offers on-demand process automation from the
application through to recovery management, CreekPath Systems is
changing the way people view their storage operations and processes."
The new features available in the CreekPath Suite include:
--  Customisable, workflow driven processes for consistency, 
       control and accountability.
--  Self-regulated automated provisioning to improve service
       levels and reduce labor intensity.
--  The NetBackup Process Automation Module (PAM) enables 
       enterprise wide Backup Operations Management to ensure data 
       availability.
--  The Oracle Database Process Automation Module (PAM) drills
       into the database and optimises table space and log space 
       utilisation.
--  The CNT Process Automation Module (PAM) supports the
       discovery, visualisation, monitoring, reporting and 
       provisioning for the CNT FC-9000 and FC-9000/16.
--  The CreekPath Information Portal, a decision support portal, 
       that allows customised operation reports for rapid decision 
       making by providing a direct view into every aspect of the 
       storage infrastructure, file system and application.
--  The CreekPath InformationLink gives users the ability to
       extract information from other data repositories and display 
       the analysis via a single management console.
--  The CreekPath File Analysis Module utilises the CreekPath
       policy engine, the CreekPath Information Portal and 
       Information Link to provide file level usage, aging, ownership
       and utilisation analysis.
The CreekPath Suite has the most extensive storage array and
interconnect device support in the industry and continues this
support with the release of the CreekPath Suite 3.1. A member of
SNIA, CreekPath is compliant with the existing Storage Management
Initiative (SMI) specification. CreekPath supplements the SMI
interface with native APIs to expose the unique features and
capabilities of the installed storage elements. As a result, the
CreekPath Suite enables automatic, policy-based workflow driven
management of the storage components. This automatic management is
provided through the CreekPath Suite Process Automation Modules
(PAMs).
The CreekPath Suite NetBackup PAM transforms back-up operations
management into a standardised process that includes enterprise-wide
management of the primary and secondary storage relationships to
ensure that all storage assets are optimised. This end-to-end
management provides administrators with critical information
including the availability of application data for productivity
increases. Integration of the NetBackup PAM with the Oracle Database
PAM and the CreekPath Information Portal allows customers to identify
critical assets that may be at recovery risk and take immediate
proactive action.
The CreekPath Suite Oracle Database PAM enables database
operations management through monitoring and reporting of mission
critical databases from the instance to the spindle level to optimise
application performance and availability. The CreekPath Suite can
report on enterprise-wide database utilisation and provide
information for the facilitation of database consolidation. The
Oracle Database PAM seamlessly integrates into the CreekPath workflow
to drive specific processes and ensure service levels are being
achieved.
The CreekPath CNT PAM has detailed knowledge of the operating
characteristics of FC-9000 and FC-9000/16 and manages the interface
between the CreekPath Platform and the storage elements. From a
single pane of glass, the CreekPath Suite supports the discovery,
visualisation, monitoring, reporting and provisioning for the CNT
FC-9000 and FC-9000/16 easing the overall management of the
environment and improving staff efficiencies.
Customisable workflow automates the entire change management
process within IT operations all through a single sign on and single
pane of glass. With the introduction of the CreekPath Suite 3.1,
CreekPath's unique workflow process is now customisable and easily
distributed among the different departments responsible for the
storage environment leading to high levels of control and
accountability throughout the organisation.
"There are many constituencies within an organisation with a stake
in the effectiveness of storage investments. The right move for
companies today is to recognise all of these disparate communities
and tie them together with the critical IT processes in the
management of the storage environment for the fastest possible
business results at the lowest possible costs," said Raymond Paquet,
vice president, research director, Gartner.
The CreekPath Information Portal is an integrated decision support
system. This web-based portal is used for enterprise wide analysis
and reporting of storage, assets, costs, data protection and service
levels. It provides insight into every aspect of the storage
infrastructure, file systems, and applications all from an operations
perspective. The CreekPath Information Portal provides information
about the past and current states of the applications tied into the
networked storage environment and facilitates planning for future
needs.
The CreekPath InformationLink provides information extraction from
defined data repositories by obtaining information from a third party
tool and displaying it via the CreekPath Information Portal. This
type of information linking ensures that all applications that are a
part of the networked storage environment are reported on and
managed. This information linking also enables the management of the
entire networked storage environment, including legacy applications
to offer investment protection for tools that were previously
purchased.
The CreekPath File Analysis Module incorporates policies that
utilise the existing CreekPath Suite file system information for more
intelligent scanning. Traditional audit schedules also can be run.
The CreekPath Suite File Analysis Module (FAM) provides detailed
knowledge of files by owner utilisation, aging and type. This file
analysis enables identification of:
--  duplicate files
   --  infrequently accessed files
   --  aged files that have not been accessed
   --  inappropriate files by file type
   --  orphaned files where the user owner no longer exists
   --  applications that exceed their total file storage quotas
   --  users that exceed their total file storage quotas
"A new approach must be taken to solve the complexity problem in
today's storage environments. It is imperative to look at this
problem from a holistic, business perspective," said Dennis Grant,
CEO, CreekPath Systems. "With the introduction of the CreekPath Suite
3.1, we are filling the need in the market for a solution that
assesses the total storage infrastructure from a business view and
ensures that strategic business level objectives are met for
operational efficiency improvements."
About CreekPath Systems
CreekPath Systems is an award-winning, independent software vendor
that is dedicated to helping organisations obtain the maximum value
from their storage network. CreekPath simplifies, stabilises, and
secures the storage management process by enabling people to
visualise and control their storage operations maximising efficiency
through a single management console. Using the CreekPath Storage
Operations Management suite, our customers have achieved dramatic
reductions in capital and administrative costs while at the same time
improving service levels to their users. Visit the CreekPath web site
at www.creekpath.com for more information.
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Contact:

Jennifer Roane
CreekPath Systems
E-Mail: jroane@creekpath.com
Phone +1/303.845.1069

Sian Ford
Strategic Alliance
E-Mail: sianf@strategicpr.net
Phone +44/1494 434 434

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