Table of ContentsNews Analysis + TrendsIBM adds replication to deduplicating VTLsThis month, IBM added native replication capabilities to its family of ProtecTIER virtual tape library (VTL) appliances in an effort to extend data deduplication to remote disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity (BC) operations.
FalconStor ships turnkey iSCSI/FC SANBilling it as "the only SAN that can virtualize other SANs," FalconStor Software recently began shipping its first turnkey SAN system.
Brocade ships FCoE/CEE bladeThis month, Brocade began shipping a Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) blade that brings Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE) and FCoE capabilities to its DCX Backbone platform.
NetApp taps QLogic for FCoENetApp recently announced native Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) connectivity across its line of FAS and V series storage systems.
Cisco accelerates data over WANsCisco recently released a round of software upgrades for its MDS 9000 family of Multilayer Directors that improve data encryption and accelerate traffic over distances for IBM System z mainframe storage environments and open systems SANs.
Analyst ViewI/O virtualization's a sweet spot for 10GbEServer virtualization technologies, such as VMware or Citrix's Xen, allow multiple applications to run on different "guest" operating systems and share a physical server.
DepartmentsBusiness BriefsThis section takes on late-breaking business and partnership news written for industry insiders.
New ProductsEach month, InfoStor rounds up timely new product announcements, providing a buyer?s guide for professionals.
EditorialDo you have the need for speed?Whenever a disk/host interface doubles in speed, the question is: Who needs it? Such is the case with 6Gbps SAS and 8Gbps Fibre Channel.
Special ReportThe need for speed: 6Gbps SAS and 8Gbps FCThe latest versions of the most popular host/drive interfaces have 2X the throughput (or more), and RAID arrays and controllers are finally hitting the channel and end users.
FeaturesOptions for disk-based backup and recoveryThere are now a lot of alternatives for disk-to-disk (D2D) backup and recovery, and choosing the right solution depends largely on business requirements.
Why you need disaster recovery managementDR testing can be a complex and costly proposition, but DRM products can help by automating the test and change management processes.
Go green by monitoring storage environmentalsA variety of storage technologies are available to reduce energy consumption, but you need tools for metering and monitoring power usage.
SNIA on StorageThe role of deduplication in disaster recoveryThe combination of replication and data deduplication in DR operations can save costs and bandwidth.
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