GlassHouse Releases Tool for Data Center Migrations and Consolidations

Reflector Tool Creates a "Single Point of Truth" to Ensure a
Successful Project
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(Business Wire)--
GlassHouse Technologies, a global provider of independent IT
infrastructure consulting services, today announced the release of
Reflector, a proprietary tool for managing data center migrations and
consolidations. Reflector acts as a "single point of truth," creating
an efficient and streamlined process for managing a successful
migration or consolidation project.

Often a challenge for IT managers, data center migrations are a
necessary, yet complicated initiative for any IT department. By
tracking all the requisite details of the migration or consolidation
and then modeling potential outcomes, IT managers are provided with a
roadmap to reduce costs and minimize risks. Once the appropriate
migration strategy is solidified, Reflector then helps manage the
entire process by flagging task and application interdependencies and
serving as a central filter through which the data center team can
track progress. This "single point of truth" details which tasks are
completed, what's yet to be done, and what could happen if there is a
change in plans. Reflector not only helps IT managers save money and
time, but greatly enhances their chances for success.

"Data center migrations rarely, if ever, go as planned, leading to
increased exposure to downtime and ballooning costs," said John
Webster, principal IT advisor for Illuminata, Inc. "Here, even for
highly competent IT organizations, it pays to have expert help to
minimize risk and control costs."

Reflector takes a unique approach by focusing on the process
through specific steps to reduce risks. The steps are:

-- Establishing and managing application-centric detailed plans

-- Flagging interdependencies and potential risks

-- Mapping applications to physical devices

-- Modeling various scenarios before the migrations are
implemented

"Today's enterprises can't afford down time and a data center
migration gone awry can have a significant impact on both the
company's reputation and bottom line," said Bill Peldzus, vice
president of data center services. "Reflector, as an integral part of
our data center service offerings, helps to minimize the risks
throughout a migration by identifying key issues before they are
incurred and affect the success of the project."

For GlassHouse, Reflector fits within its broader service delivery
platform, Transom. This unique delivery framework consists of software
tools, proprietary methodologies and best-in-class consultants with
deep domain expertise. Transom enables the efficient integration of
technology solutions for an accelerated return on investment.

"Every one of our customer engagements uses some combination of
our software tools, proprietary methodologies and domain expertise,"
said Richard Scannell, senior vice president and co-founder of
GlassHouse. "Reflector is a critical component in our Transom software
toolset to support customers tackling a data center migration."

About GlassHouse Technologies

GlassHouse Technologies is a global provider of IT infrastructure
services enabling organizations to consolidate, virtualize and manage
their IT environments. GlassHouse delivers services through
Transom(SM), a unique delivery framework comprised of proprietary
software tools, methodologies and domain expertise. We reduce costs,
decrease risk and improve service levels by providing measurable
results and vendor independent solutions. GlassHouse focuses on the
storage/data protection, virtualization and data center markets.

Company Contacts:
GlassHouse Technologies
Natalie Hahn O'Flaherty, 508-663-0507
Natalie.oflaherty@glasshouse.com
or
UK:
GlassHouse Technologies
Debralee Donovan, +44 (0) 1932-428-985
Debralee.donovan@glasshouse.com
or
Media Contact:
Racepoint Group for GlassHouse
James Harder, 781-487-4624
jharder@racepointgroup.com

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