Oracle’s Pillar Axiom storage system uses a patented, Quality of Service (QoS) based architecture that works with both predefined and administrator-created policies to deliver a robust, efficient, and easy way to manage storage environments. Multiple storage systems can be easily administered using Pillar Axiom’s graphical user interface or command line interface. Replication, data protection services, copy services, capacity planning, and a host of other enterprise features provide a complete, powerful, software environment for enterprise storage deployments.
| Feature | Benefit |
|---|---|
| QoS design | Ensures predictable performance for each application when consolidating storage and each client in cloud environments |
| Online QoS adjustments | Optimizes Pillar Axiom to any application’s I/O need on the fly |
| Oracle Hybrid Columnar Compression (HCC) support for Oracle Database | Store 10x-50x more data in storage purchases and operational expenses compared to competitive systems |
| Oracle VM Storage Connect support | Integrated system and storage resource provisioning and management for virtualized server and cloud environments. |
| Thin provisioning | Reduces upfront capital expenditures |
| Optimized multi-tenant design | Supports public and private clouds and increases data availability |
| Easy-to-use GUI | Reduces operational expenditures and mitigates risk |
| Distance replication and application consistency protection | Rapid application recovery from data loss, corruption, and/or environmental disasters |
| Capacity planning | Reduces the possibility of unexpected performance issues |
| Supports FC, iSCSI, NFS, and CIFS | Improves I/O efficiency and reduces capital expenditures |