Table of ContentsNews Analysis & TrendsUsers weigh de-dupe optionsEnd users are raising the level of conversation around data de-duplication from one of performance and data-reduction ratios to a discussion about data integrity, recoverability, and ease of use, according to research from TechValidate.
EMC unveils cloud storage platformNovember 10, 2008 -- The rumor mill has been working overtime since EMC's Joe Tucci first uttered the word "Maui" more than a year ago, hinting at a new storage platform for managing distributed, unstructured data. Some of EMC's competitors and the trade press went as far as to say the project was dead.
HP launches virtualization platformThis month, Hewlett-Packard began shipping the HP StorageWorks SAN Virtualization Services Platform (SVSP), a network-based storage virtualization system that can migrate and manage data between midrange arrays in heterogeneous SAN environments
Cisco exposes virtual servers to the SANContinuing to bring storage management services into the fabric, Cisco has turned its attention to the storage needs of virtual machines.
Sun ships arrays with SSDsSun Microsystems made good on its promise to ship new storage arrays designed to take advantage of high-performance solid-state disk (SSDs) drives last month with the launch of the first three systems in its Open Storage portfolio?the Sun Storage 7000 family.
Dell inks de-dupe deal with Quantum, EMCDell has chosen Quantum and EMC as its running mates in the race for data de-duplication dominance.
Overland adds REO appliancesOverland Storage has added a new family of disk-based appliances to its product lineup in an effort to simplify moving data between disk and tape-based backup systems across the WAN.
DepartmentsEditorial2008: The Year of . . .It?s customary to take a year-end look back at the key trends and technologies that shaped, or re-shaped, our industry.
Business BriefsBriefsThis section takes on late-breaking business and partnership news written for industry insiders.
New ProductsProductsEach month, InfoStor rounds up timely new product announcements, providing a buyer?s guide for professionals.
Special ReportBC/DR advice for SMBsMany small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have limited, or non-existent, business continuity and disaster-recovery plans, but their risks are the same as those of larger enterprises.
FeaturesSAS product roundupRecent product releases for OEMs, integrators/VARs and end users range from 6Gbps SAS components and test/analysis equipment to 3Gbps SAS RAID arrays.
Cloud-based storage, part 3The final installment in our series on cloud storage focuses on capabilities for service providers and the data center.
Lab Review8Gbps FC SAN bolsters VOEAn 8Gbps SAN infrastructure from QLogic provides both the performance and functionality to scale the next generation of virtual machines.
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