Table of ContentsNews Analysis & TrendsDe-dupe inches into VTL backupThe exodus from tape-to disk-based backup is well underway as IT managers attempt to find a way-any way-to escape the money pit that is tape management.
EMC loads up midrange arraysEMC last month began shipping the Clariion CX4 Series of midrange disk arrays, which bring together a myriad of features and functions-including flash-based solid-state disk (SSD) drives, disk spin-down technology and dual-protocol SAN connectivity-that have previously been unavailable to midrange customers in a single array.
NetApp de-dupes competitors' arraysNetApp has fired a shot across the respective bows of its competitors with the announcement that its V-Series family of storage virtualization controllers can now front-end primary storage systems from any vendor with virtualization and data de-duplication capabilities.
IBM debuts TSM suite with CDPIBM recently began shipping the Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) FastBack software suite, the first set of new products resulting from the company’s acquisition of FilesX in April.
Storage buyers battle weak economyEconomic downturns typically touch off budget cuts, and if IT buyers have not felt the squeeze yet you will: It’s coming and coming fast. As a result, some promising new storage technologies are facing an uphill battle in terms of adoption and others may be shelved altogether.
Pivot3 combines server, storage virtualizationPivot3 is hoping to break out of its niche role as a storage provider for the digital video surveillance market with the debut this month of a new platform for the masses that runs both server virtualization and storage virtualization on one massive IP storage cluster.
DepartmentsEditorialSSDs vs. HDDs: Pre-game warm-upThe upcoming battle between solid-state disk (SSD) drives and traditional hard disk drives (HDDs) is looming, and the heat in the controversy is reminiscent of the old iSCSI vs. Fibre Channel debates, even though the game hasn’t really begun.
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 ReportStorage device trends for data centersDrive and interface options are multiplying, making it easier for integrators and OEMs to meet a wider range of end-user requirements.
SSD flash drives enter the enterpriseSolid-state disk (SSD) drive manufacturers have solved most of the problems associated with flash memory technology, paving the way for use in enterprise-level storage systems. FeatureDisaster-recovery management comes of ageDRM collects information from DR processes to identify vulnerabilities in the recovery paths. It mitigates these gaps by repairing them or providing administrators with detailed, actionable reports, which fulfills many DR requirements.
SNIA on StorageMulti-tier storage saves energy, spaceCombining energy-efficient tape, disk, and data de-duplication technology is the answer to many storage-related energy consumption concerns.
ESG InsightWhat’s in a name?You know that awkward feeling; it happens in a meeting with a client or a vendor, or with your team or your manager.
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