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Table of ContentsNew ProductsAdaptec adds Ultra160 RAID controllersTaking aim at competitors such as AMI, ICP Vortex, Intel, and Mylex, Adaptec has added three Ultra160 SCSI devices to its line of RAID controllers
News Analysis TrendsArsenal broadens its SSP reachArsenal Digital Solutions (formerly Usendit.com) plans to differentiate itself from other storage services providers (SSPs) by offering a full range of storage services, including primary disk storage and backup/restore, as well as other services via its partners
ATL supports NDMP/NAS/GbENext month, Quantum's ATL Products unit is expected to begin shipments of a tape library configuration that solves one of the nagging problems with network-attached storage (NAS) configurations
Cisco takes aim at storage networksCisco has set its sights directly on the growing storage area network (SAN) market as its next target of opportunity. In response to customer and partner requests, as well as its own need to develop markets outside of its virtual monopoly areas
Dell taps StorageApps for SAN applianceDell Computer has finally introduced its long-awaited SAN appliance, a trip that began with the ill-fated acquisition of ConvergeNet and ended in a partnership with StorageApps
Giganet developing VI/IP for NASGiganet, a company known for exploiting the advantages of the Virtual Interface (VI) architecture as a cluster and "server farm" interconnect (5,000+ nodes of its cLAN VI products have been shipped to date), has announced a new initiative called VI/IP
High-performance tape rebounds slowly<br>Users remain loyal to half-inch cartridgeCiting 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
IBM first to ship LTOSteps ahead of its competitors, IBM this month began 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
IT gives storage outsourcing mixed reviewsStorage 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
SAN Valley pushes IP SANsSAN Valley has joined a growing number of vendors evangelizing the benefits of IP-based storage area network (SAN) technology
SNI adds servicesFresh off a successful IPO this summer, StorageNetworks Inc. (SNI) has added three services to its portfolio
Business BriefsBusiness Briefs<b>Quantum/ATL</b> and <b>Atto Technology</b> last month announced the Prism FC230, a second-generation Fibre Channel-to-SCSI bridge
OpinionDrawing the lines on IP storage networkingEnd users need to know what their options will be as well as the potential advantages and disadvantages of the various
OSD: The Holy Grail of storage?Imagine a storage device that can grow dynamically as needed, without interruption of service. Envision this device connecting to any operating system, with simultaneous access to the same data
Storage ManagementFive steps to total SAN managemenAs the storage area network (SAN) concept has matured and interoperability problems have lessened, management difficulties have emerged as the last major barrier to widespread SAN deployment
Guidelines for SAN deploymentFocus on fault resiliency, storage resource management, data recovery, and virtualization techniques.
The future of SAN file systemsSAN file systems, some shipping today and some that are in development, are well on the way to offering the IT community a very different model of information usage than the one currently used in enterprise computing environments
EditorialIt's show time, so mark your calendarsFall is upon us, and that means plenty of storage-rich trade shows and conferences to choose from. Starting with the October lineup, here are some of our favorites
Special ReportMidrange tape wars heat upAfter a brief summer lull, the midrange tape market is again stirring with activity. Linear tape technology is about to take several steps forward, as a new class of drives prepares to ship
ConnectivitySAN fabrics: Ethernet, Fibre Channel, InfiniBandIn the fast-paced world of e-commerce and the Web, there are two facts that seem to remain constant. First, the amount of data is always growing
Case StudySAN safeguards e-business operationsE-services company requires 100% server-to-storage availability and reliability.
User guidelines for setting storage policiesStorage resource management is the key to monitoring, assigning, and controlling storage capacity usage.
Lab ReviewSeagate's X15 puts the spin on performanceThe Cheetah X15 is the first disk drive to rotate at 15,000 rpm.
Analysts ViewWhy storage over IP?One year ago, the thought of storage over IP seemed ridiculous, and few took the concept seriously. However, a number of vendors were working in stealth mode on a number of technologies that might make storage over IP feasible
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