A New Approach To Integrated Appliances

Integrated appliances offer a whole new way for service providers and enterprises to deliver their offerings to the end-user. Instead of the typical, time-intensive mix-and-match software and hardware approach, integrated appliances offer an entire business solution in a simple, easy-to-implement application integration package.

The Basics of Integrated Appliances

In a way, integrated appliances are a bit like kitchen appliances. If you want to wash dishes, you don't go to the store and by the housing, the dish racks, and the motor separately. You simply buy a dishwasher and it does what you need it to do – wash the dishes.

Integrated appliances work the same way, combining everything you need for a business IT solution into one fully integrated technology infrastructure solution, including servers, middleware, operating system, chassis, components, and more.

Integrated appliances perform a wide variety of functions. Just a few examples include medical imaging centers for hospitals, digital security systems, VoIP systems, and video-on-demand. In fact, most software that requires servers and storage to operate has the ability to become an infrastructure appliance.

Check out some of our industry and application specific experience below.

• Next Generation Network (NGN)
• Healthcare and Life Sciences
• Digital Video Solutions
• Integrated Oracle Solutions
• ScaleMP
• Other Industry Solutions

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Reaping the Rewards

Datatrend works closely with you to develop a complete application integration plan for your service offering. We have the expertise to handle every step of the process, from product procurement through testing and completion. As an added bonus, we can also provide onsite installation and support for your customers.

Our integrated appliances are built around industry leading x86, Blade, and Power server hardware from IBM, the best server solutions on the market. Plus, our IBM partnership becomes your advantage. Datatrend and IBM have a decades-long strategic relationship, and we're one of the few IBM Business Partner Innovation Centers in the country – giving you the benefit of two powerful partners.

The typical infrastructure appliance includes the following:

• x86, Blade, or POWER based servers (both standard and NEBS compliant)
• Linux, AIX, or Windows operating system
• Middleware configuration and integration
• Network connectivity and switch configuration and testing
• Quality-assured configuration, integration, and testing
• Application software setup and testing
• Staging and preparation for deployment

Creating an application integration plan for your appliances opens the door to big benefits for your business. These rewards include shortening the sales cycle, simplifying the buying process, expanding your offering, decreasing deployment time, and increasing sales revenue. With Datatrend as your partner, these benefits – and many more – are yours for the taking.