Compliance beyond e-mail: Approaches for structured data(Sep 15, 2003) Many IT managers are concerned about the legal and regulatory compliance issues posed by electronic documents and e-mail. However, they may not realize that these risks and requirements also apply to the structured data in their accounting and ERP applications. With the advent of new technology, companies can meet these requirements using approaches that minimize the cost of compliance.
iSCSI software initiators vs. iSCSI HBAs(Jun 3, 2003) For some applications, software initiators will suffice, but more-demanding applications will require iSCSI and TCP/IP hardware accelerators on host bus adapters.
Techniques for scaling NAS environments(Apr 1, 2002) By implementing a switched architecture for NAS environments, IT organizations can build scalable, highly available NAS infrastructures.
NAS versus SAN all over again(Mar 1, 2002) It has happened twice. Flash back to April 2001. It's Storage Networking World (SNW), Palm Desert, and a well-known analyst has just concluded a presentation
Comdisco hops on SSP bandwagon(Dec 1, 2000) Comdisco is staking claim to a piece of the fast-growing storage service provider (SSP) market by launching a managed storage services division.
Lucent, Vixel deliver Fibre Channel over IP(Nov 1, 2000) Lucent Technologies recently began customer trials of a version of its OptiStar EdgeSwitch that can handle OC-12, OC-48, Gigabit Ethernet and Fibre Channel traffic. Production shipments are scheduled for the first quarter.
Entrada to ship SAN over IP router(Nov 1, 2000) Aiming to get a foothold in the nascent market for communications gear that enables companies to link storage area networks (SANs) over IP networks, Entrada Networks plans to ship in the next quarter a transport router dubbed Silverline
Users identify key storage issues(Nov 1, 2000) At the recent Storage Networking World conference, users dispelled doubt over storage area network (SAN) and network-attached storage (NAS) adoption, revealing strong support for both technologies
Alacritech accelerates TCP/IP storage(Oct 1, 2000) Start-up veteran Larry Boucher (founder of companies such as Adaptec and Auspex) has launched a new company called Alacritech
IBM enters storage outsourcing arena(Oct 1, 2000) IBM's Global Services division recently announced that it was entering the "hosted and managed storage services" game with a wide range of on-demand storage and storage management services
Maxtor/Quantum merger signals consolidation(Oct 1, 2000) The upcoming merger of Maxtor and Quantum's hard disk drive (HDD) division early next year portends a growing trend toward greater consolidation in the storage industry - a trend dictated by razor-thin margins and intense competition
Microsoft supports HDS/McDATA SAN(Oct 1, 2000) At the recent Microsoft Enterprise 2000 conference, Hitachi Data Systems (HDS), McDATA and Microsoft announced a "Trusted Solution Platform" designed to overcome a litany of problems associated with Microsoft Exchange (V5.5) and SQL Server in large enterprise environments
Veritas adds server-less backup(Oct 1, 2000) Veritas Software recently announced its Vertex Initiative, a phased-in strategy that is based largely on the company's snapshot backup technology. Snapshots provide "frozen image" or "point-in-time" copies of data for backup and restore applications.
NetConvergence eyes IP SANs(Sep 1, 2000) NetConvergence recently became one of the more vocal proponents of IP-centric storage area networks (SANs), and hopes to establish an early lead in the emerging IP storage fiel
SSP players proliferate; market expected to explode(Sep 1, 2000) New storage service providers (SSPs) are popping up on almost a weekly basis. Although the market for SSPs, also known as storage outsourcers or storage utilities, is still unproven, industry analysts are predicting huge growth
Connex simplifies SAN management(Sep 1, 2000) This month, Connex released version 1.0 of its SANavigator software, which is designed for managing heterogeneous storage area networks (SANs)
Vicom enters SAN virtualization market(Sep 1, 2000) Vicom Systems, a San Jose-based developer of storage area network (SAN) routers for use with SSA, SCSI and Fibre Channel systems (10,000+ systems in the field), has announced some major expansions to its product line
High-performance tape rebounds slowly(Aug 1, 2000) Citing growth in traditional mainframe segments and new-found opportunity in evolving storage area network (SAN) markets, Bob Abraham, author of the Freeman Report, Performance Tape Outlook, projects unit shipments of high-performance tape drives to climb steadily over the period 2002 to 2005
IT gives storage outsourcing mixed reviews(Aug 1, 2000) Storage services providers (SSPs), or storage outsourcers, are cropping up on almost a weekly basis. These companies provide services that go far beyond traditional off-site backup vaulting
FCIA elects new board(Aug 1, 2000) The Fibre Channel Industry Association (FCIA) recently elected a new board of directors
IBM first to ship LTO tape(Aug 1, 2000) Steps ahead of its competitors, IBM next month will begin shipping a new class of high-capacity, high-performance Ultrium-based tape devices into midrange markets, becoming the first member of the Linear-Tape Open (LTO) consortium to lay claim to that space
SPC releases I/O benchmark(Jul 11, 2000) The Storage Performance Council (SPC), an independent consortium of storage hardware and software vendors, recently released for industry review a hard disk-based subsystem benchmark.
Shugart to enter testing market(Jul 1, 2000) Next month, Irvine, CA-based Shugart Technology Inc. (STI) will enter the market for storage testing tools with the introduction of the first in a series of test, monitoring and analysis software suites, FIBREcalc and SCSIcalc. STI was founded in late 1998
CrosStor unifies NAS and SAN(Jul 1, 2000) CrosStor Software Inc. (formerly Programmed Logic Corp.) recently announced "CrosStor SAN," OEM software that provides an extension to the company's widely deployed "CrosStor NAS" technology
IBM re-focuses SAN strategy(Jul 1, 2000) IBM continues to move forward in its plan to dramatically change the way it goes to market with its storage area network (SAN) products. Under the leadership of Linda Sanford, the recently appointed general manager of the Storage Systems Division
StorNet and Vangard to merge(Jun 1, 2000) Storage integrators StorNet Inc. and Vangard Technology have agreed to merge their respective businesses. While terms of the agreement were not disclosed, the companies combined for more than $160 million in 1999 revenues.
HP adds to XP arrays(Jun 1, 2000) Next month, Hewlett-Packard will add to its high-end XP disk array line when it starts shipping the HP SureStore e XP512 array, which provides heterogeneous storage and server consolidation and a link between legacy mainframes and open systems.
Compaq adds SAN building blocks(May 1, 2000) Compaq has continued its methodical storage area network (SAN) product and services rollout by shipping new management tools and hardware devices that add to its growing number of building blocks for heterogeneous SANs.
Imation to provide Jiro code(May 1, 2000) Imation and Sun Microsystems have announced a co-development plan that calls for Imation to develop Jiro-based management software for Sun's network storage products.
HP pushes storage-on-demand storage(Mar 1, 2000) This month, Hewlett-Packard expanded its on-demand storage services, and announced software upgrades for its SureStore E Disk Array XP256
NEWS: SAN-based backup for NAS(Feb 1, 2000) The proverbial thud being heard throughout IT shops is the sound of a closing backup window
NEWS: SNIA launches NAS working group(Feb 1, 2000) The Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) last month announced the formation of a network-attached storage (NAS) working group in an effort to standardize technology and terminology.
NEWS: And the winners are . . .(Feb 1, 2000) At the recent I/O Technologies Forum and Server I/O conference, Compaq's Richard Lary received the Lifetime Achievement Award based on his contributions to I/O technology development.
NEWS: Legato begins online SAN training(Feb 1, 2000) Last month, Legato Systems became the first software provider to offer free, product-independent storage area network (SAN) training sessions via the Internet.
