Able to be attached to current IP networks, Express Platform for Medical Imaging provides SMBs with preconfigured, integrated hardware and software bundle that helps store, retrieve, and protect sensitive, patient-related data. Compact design, which integrates RAID 5 data protection, also comes preloaded with software for data backup protection. It facilitates deployment, supports various open standards, and provides for scalable storage growth.

At a glance

IBM Express Platform for Medical Imaging:

Is a preconfigured, integrated, and tested hardware and software bundle for entry-level small and medium businesses

Is designed to help store, retrieve, and secure sensitive medical imaging data for retrieval by Picture Archival and Communications System (PACS) applications

Provides an affordable offering that can be attached to current IP networks and provides the flexibility of scalable storage growth

Provides advanced RAID 5 data protection

Offers preloaded software for data backup protection

Provides flexible prepackaged configurations to address a wide range of storage needs

Offers a Solutions Starting Point that includes a Windows Wizard for IBM Tivoli Storage Manager and complementary assets to accelerate the time to value

Overview

IBM Express Platform for Medical Imaging, an integrated storage solution, is designed to provide an easy to implement and use storage platform for small-sized and medium-sized customers installing medical imaging applications. Designed to be easy to install and operate, the solution leverages IBM technology with a pretested platform that is specifically architected to meet the demanding storage requirements of medical imaging customers. IBM Express Platform for Medical Imaging can help small hospitals, digital imaging centers, and clinics store, retrieve, and protect sensitive patient-related medical imaging data. The system’s compact design can help with fast and easy deployment, and supports a number of open standards.

IBM Express Platform for Medical Imaging integrates IBM technology, including IBM xSeries[R] and BladeCenter[R] servers, IBM System Storage SCSI storage disk drives and subsystems, Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) technologies, LTO Tape, and Tivoli[R] software as a preconfigured, ready-to-install, IP or SAN-attachable solution.