Ficon Distance
Expanding Mainframe Connectivity
In enterprise data storage and mainframe computing, FICON is the protocol for fast, low latency communication between mainframes and storage systems. But FICON’s native connections are only good for short distances, a few meters to a few kilometers. This is a problem for companies that need to connect data centers across large geographic areas. To solve this problem the FICON extension protocol was created so that FICON connections can be extended hundreds or thousands of kilometers.
Mainframes are traditionally known for handling high priority workloads due to their massive transactional processing power. They are the backbone of many industries, especially those that deal with large volumes of sensitive data. So long distance connectivity solutions for mainframes, whether for data replication or disaster recovery (DR), require technical specs that are way more stringent than traditional IT systems.
Lightsand meets all these technical requirements, with a market leading solution that is secure and easy to implement thanks to years of development expertise in these technologies. Mainframe solutions in industries such as banking where mainframes are part of the IT infrastructure need to have high availability with sophisticated and secure data replication. These systems need to move terabytes of data in the shortest time possible, optimize RPOs and RTOs, all while being efficient, and resource optimized.
Lightsand excels in these areas, never missing a beat when it comes to moving large amounts of data for mainframe environments. This has made Lightsand a household name in the industry.
A great example of this is the ability to handle heavy workloads, such as nightly batch processing which runs during off-peak hours and generates hundreds of millions of records in a very short time. Lightsand’s technology is designed to meet the highest requirements so clients can achieve their goals without disruption.
Fast data transfer, secure and reliable. Lightsand is the mainframe connectivity leader. Period.Squared.