The director vendors aren't the only ones looking to Ficon these days. Software startup Corigin Ltd. is releasing a new Ficon-enabled version of its product, which provides interactive access to mainframe data while cutting down on mainframe processing (see Corigin). Previously, the vendor relied on APIs (application programming interfaces) from Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) to support its mainframe connectivity. The new package will open up its ability to run with controllers from IBM and EMC Corp. (NYSE: EMC) as well.
Corigin execs say Ficon is key to the enterprise market, where IBM mainframes enjoy a vigorous business. "Over 60 percent of all data resides on mainframes," says Amnon Pressler, Corigin's CEO. "We use the SAN because the channel connection is faster for end users." And in a preponderance of shops, that channel connection is Ficon.
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