Introduction to Storage Technologies

The PostPath Server™ is designed to operate effectively with a variety of different storage technologies. The storage technology chosen by any organization will depend on what is best suited for its particular environment and budget. Email is generally considered a tier-1 mission critical application both in terms of both the data that is stored as well as the requirements for availability of the application. Because of this, most organizations set the service level agreement (SLA) for email very high.

Similarly, as the media we use to communicate grows in richness, so does its storage requirements. Digital assets will only continue to grow in the future. The best opportunity for success will come with choosing a solution that is cost-correct and provides long term investment protection. We recommend a storage infrastructure that is conducive to cost-effective expansion, scalability, and minimizes administrative overhead. We also recommend one that is based on open standards which will minimize interoperability concerns as your network expands. With that, there are three categories of storage infrastructure that should be considered.