Computer network storage solutions designed to meet the precise needs of an enterprise is the key to its efficient management. Adoption of newer technologies and optimization, i.e. cost reduction through superior network products and cost efficient implementations is essential. NE's storage area network consultants, engineers and support consultants can assist in all your SAN requirements.

NE Communications has extensive experience addressing key Storage Area Networking (SAN) issues with its SAN implementation practice. NE's SAN consultants are experts at optimizing SAN implementation solutions from design through final testing and hand over. We provide services both in the Chicago, Illinois region and nationwide.

• Define critical data
• Identify under-utilized, over-allocated storage
• Capacity planning
• Scalability planning
• Operational procedures
• Backup systems
• Cost impacts

• High availability, Centralized pools
• Optimization and prioritization of data tiers
• Information Life cycle Management (ILM)
• Storage area network: HP, McData, IBM Sun, Symantec/Veritas
• SAN Encryption
• Network attached storage: Quantum, Maxtor, Hewlett Packard
• iSCSI, Equallogic

• Implementation of designed storage solution
• HBA and LUN configuration
• Configure Fiber Channel Switches; Storage Groups, VSLAN
• Clustering and load balancing configuration
• Configure mirroring, snapshot capabilities
• Seamless deployment
• Ongoing project management

• SAN deployments
• Storage Area Network Design, Chicago and Nationwide
• Performance testing
• Performance monitoring
• Capacity expansion
• Technology upgrades
• SAN Support, Storage Area Network Consulting
• Storage Area Network Support, and Implementation
• EMC Storage Area Networks, Pillar Storage Area Networks, Dell/Equallogic Storage Area Networks, NetApp Storage Area Networks

• IP Telephony
• WAN and Carrier Solutions
• LAN Solutions
• Security Solutions
• Storage Solutions
• Disaster Recovery Solutions