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SSL VPN Cluster Implementation
Tape Library Upgraded for Capacity
and Performance
SAN Switches Upgraded for more
Connectivity
UITS Annual Report | 2011/2012 | 47
UAE University has successfully deployed Juniper Networks
Secure Sockets Layer Virtual private Network (SSL VPN).
Juniper Networks SSL-VPN enable UAEU to cost effectively
extend the network to roaming user by providing a seamless
and secure access to UAEU protected resources over SSL
tunnel. Anytime, from anywhere without the overhead
associated with the installation and support of specialized
client software. Juniper Networks Secure Access 6500 HA
platform is being used by Faculty and staff to provide secure
access to research data and contents which are not available
off-campus.
Replaced the current LTO3 Tape drives in the Quantum Scalar
i500 Tape library with the latest generation LTO5 Drives. At 2
to 3 times the speed of the LTO3 generation, these LTO5
drives play a key role in drastically reducing the backup and
restore time window.
With a capacity to store 3TB of data per cartridge, these LTO-5
tapes have about four times the capacity compared to the LTO
-3 ones. Additionally, LTO-5 offer the higher throughput,
enhanced security, and advanced data protection feature
required to preserve and safeguard the data and meet the
university’s retention rules and regulations.
Brocade DS5300 SAN switches POD (Port-On-Demand)
licensing and upgrade with 16 FC GBICs on each SAN
switch. This offers to connect more servers to the SAN
environment and provision Storage’s disks to the servers
.