Industry News and Analysis
The role of deduplication in disaster recovery
July 2, 2009 -- The combination of replication and data deduplication in DR operations can save costs and bandwidth.
July 2, 2009 -- The combination of replication and data deduplication in DR operations can save costs and bandwidth.
Recent announcements from:
Arkeia Software, BakBone Software, Broadcom, Digistore Solutions International, InMage Systems, Isilon Systems, Open-E, Overland Storage, Storwize and Tarmin Technologies.
Arkeia Software, BakBone Software, Broadcom, Digistore Solutions International, InMage Systems, Isilon Systems, Open-E, Overland Storage, Storwize and Tarmin Technologies.
iSCSI cuts costs in virtual environments
July 1, 2009 -- Advances in IP storage virtualization help overcome the challenges of SAN deployment and therefore enable organizations of all sizes to cost- efficiently implement virtualized IT infrastructures.
July 1, 2009 -- Advances in IP storage virtualization help overcome the challenges of SAN deployment and therefore enable organizations of all sizes to cost- efficiently implement virtualized IT infrastructures.
Mimosa updates archiving platform
June 30, 2009 -- Mimosa Systems began shipping a new version of its NearPoint archiving platform today with a slew of enhancements that make it easier to get in and out of enterprise e-mail, file and SharePoint archives.
June 30, 2009 -- Mimosa Systems began shipping a new version of its NearPoint archiving platform today with a slew of enhancements that make it easier to get in and out of enterprise e-mail, file and SharePoint archives.
Go green by monitoring storage environmentals
June 26, 2009 -- Data center operations are undergoing a "sea change" driven by virtualization, converged storage and server networks, and the emergence of environmental sustainability as a key consideration for IT.
June 26, 2009 -- Data center operations are undergoing a "sea change" driven by virtualization, converged storage and server networks, and the emergence of environmental sustainability as a key consideration for IT.
ProStor enhances RHDD archiving systems
June 25, 2009 -- ProStor Systems has added a number of features to its InfiniVault archiving platforms, which are based on RDX removable hard disk drives (RHDDs).
June 25, 2009 -- ProStor Systems has added a number of features to its InfiniVault archiving platforms, which are based on RDX removable hard disk drives (RHDDs).
Adaptec puts ZMCP on RAID controllers
June 24, 2009 -- In an effort to decrease the hassles, and environmental issues, associated with traditional RAID controllers while improving data protection, Adaptec today introduced a technology that eliminates the lithium ion battery modules found on most PCI-based RAID controllers.
June 24, 2009 -- In an effort to decrease the hassles, and environmental issues, associated with traditional RAID controllers while improving data protection, Adaptec today introduced a technology that eliminates the lithium ion battery modules found on most PCI-based RAID controllers.
Startup offers recovery services for midrange companies
June 24, 2009 -- Recovery service provider (RSP) Simply Continuous today unveiled data and application recovery services for mid-market customers.
June 24, 2009 -- Recovery service provider (RSP) Simply Continuous today unveiled data and application recovery services for mid-market customers.
Pivot3 upgrades "serverless computing" platform
June 23, 2009 -- Pivot3 today introduced the second generation of its Serverless Computing Array, with enhancements in RAID functionality, capacity, performance and support for NAS.
June 23, 2009 -- Pivot3 today introduced the second generation of its Serverless Computing Array, with enhancements in RAID functionality, capacity, performance and support for NAS.
Caringo launches free cloud application for CAStor
June 23, 2009 -- Caringo today announced the availability of a free application for Microsoft Windows that creates a desktop folder and, in conjunction with the company's CAStor storage cluster, creates a private cloud for file storage and archiving.
June 23, 2009 -- Caringo today announced the availability of a free application for Microsoft Windows that creates a desktop folder and, in conjunction with the company's CAStor storage cluster, creates a private cloud for file storage and archiving.
Netgear to ship 24TB NAS system for SMBs
June 22, 2009 -- Netgear's bid to become a big storage player in the SMB market picked up steam today with the launch of the ReadyNAS 3200. It's the company's highest-capacity NAS/unified storage system to date with a maximum capacity of 24TB for about $10,000.
June 22, 2009 -- Netgear's bid to become a big storage player in the SMB market picked up steam today with the launch of the ReadyNAS 3200. It's the company's highest-capacity NAS/unified storage system to date with a maximum capacity of 24TB for about $10,000.
Strategies for ROBO data protection
June 19, 2009 -- Data protection is just as critical for small and mid-sized companies as it is for large enterprises. There are plenty of options available, including WAN acceleration, remote access, data deduplication, VTLs, disk backup targets, and remote replication technologies.
June 19, 2009 -- Data protection is just as critical for small and mid-sized companies as it is for large enterprises. There are plenty of options available, including WAN acceleration, remote access, data deduplication, VTLs, disk backup targets, and remote replication technologies.
HDS service reclaims storage capacity
June 18, 2009 -- Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) this week extended its use of thin provisioning technology and began offering software and services designed to reclaim underutilized storage capacity.
June 18, 2009 -- Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) this week extended its use of thin provisioning technology and began offering software and services designed to reclaim underutilized storage capacity.
Recent announcements from:
CommVault, EMC, Kroll Ontrack, McAfee, Mezeo Software, NextIO and ParaScale.
CommVault, EMC, Kroll Ontrack, McAfee, Mezeo Software, NextIO and ParaScale.
Dell launches entry-level iSCSI arrays
June 17, 2009 -- Dell today announced a new member of its EqualLogic family of iSCSI SANs with a $10,000 price tag and all of the software features found in its enterprise SAN arrays.
June 17, 2009 -- Dell today announced a new member of its EqualLogic family of iSCSI SANs with a $10,000 price tag and all of the software features found in its enterprise SAN arrays.
Concentric offers cloud backup for SMBs
June 16, 2009 -- Web hosting and IT services provider Concentric is now offering (SMBs) a hosted backup service using i365's EVault cloud-based backup and recovery technology.
June 16, 2009 -- Web hosting and IT services provider Concentric is now offering (SMBs) a hosted backup service using i365's EVault cloud-based backup and recovery technology.
Lab Review: Streaming multiple VM backups to minimize RTO
June 15, 2009 -- To meet a minimal recovery time objective (RTO), IT needs software that can run multiple VM backup processes in parallel, as well as HBAs, such as Brocade's 815 and 825, that are capable of streaming full-duplex I/O at wire speed.
June 15, 2009 -- To meet a minimal recovery time objective (RTO), IT needs software that can run multiple VM backup processes in parallel, as well as HBAs, such as Brocade's 815 and 825, that are capable of streaming full-duplex I/O at wire speed.
Streaming multiple VM backups to minimize RTO
To meet a minimal recovery time objective (RTO), IT needs software that can run multiple VM backup processes in parallel, as well as HBAs, such as Brocade's 815 and 825, that are capable of streaming full-duplex I/O at wire speed.
To meet a minimal recovery time objective (RTO), IT needs software that can run multiple VM backup processes in parallel, as well as HBAs, such as Brocade's 815 and 825, that are capable of streaming full-duplex I/O at wire speed.
VDI-optimized storage: Unleashing the potential of virtual desktops
June 12, 2009 -- Client computing - in all its many forms - is ripe for virtualization. Just as virtualization technology has increased the utilization, manageability and cost effectiveness of server and storage infrastructure, it can also provide benefits for user desktops and laptops.
June 12, 2009 -- Client computing - in all its many forms - is ripe for virtualization. Just as virtualization technology has increased the utilization, manageability and cost effectiveness of server and storage infrastructure, it can also provide benefits for user desktops and laptops.
Recent announcements from:
Asankya, Brocade, Emulex, Isilon Systems, NextIQ, Seanodes, Spectra Logic, the Storage Performance Council and SunGard Availability Services.
Asankya, Brocade, Emulex, Isilon Systems, NextIQ, Seanodes, Spectra Logic, the Storage Performance Council and SunGard Availability Services.
Isilon adds enterprise features to scale-out NAS
June 10, 2009 -- Enterprises are moving toward scale-out NAS systems to combat file-based data growth and, in an effort to keep pace with their needs, Isilon Systems is shipping new data protection software and a storage node built to increase backup performance.
June 10, 2009 -- Enterprises are moving toward scale-out NAS systems to combat file-based data growth and, in an effort to keep pace with their needs, Isilon Systems is shipping new data protection software and a storage node built to increase backup performance.
Fujitsu revamps entry-level storage line
June 9, 2009 -- Fujitsu this week unveiled a pair of entry-level disk arrays and consolidated its storage portfolio under the Fujitsu Eternus brand as part of the company's global restructuring project.
June 9, 2009 -- Fujitsu this week unveiled a pair of entry-level disk arrays and consolidated its storage portfolio under the Fujitsu Eternus brand as part of the company's global restructuring project.
Asigra offers cloud "hybrid" for backup/recovery
June 9, 2009 -- Asigra introduced the ninth generation of its flagship backup and recovery software today, and changed the name of the product from Televaulting to the Hybrid Cloud Backup and Recovery platform.
June 9, 2009 -- Asigra introduced the ninth generation of its flagship backup and recovery software today, and changed the name of the product from Televaulting to the Hybrid Cloud Backup and Recovery platform.
Dell sheds light on dedupe strategy, adds appliances
June 8, 2009 -- In an effort to clarify its stance on data deduplication, Dell is answering questions about its dedupe partnerships with EMC and Quantum, shipping a new disk-based backup appliance based on CommVault's Simpana 8.0 software, and offering details on an upcoming Dell/EMC system based on Quantum's deduplication architecture.
June 8, 2009 -- In an effort to clarify its stance on data deduplication, Dell is answering questions about its dedupe partnerships with EMC and Quantum, shipping a new disk-based backup appliance based on CommVault's Simpana 8.0 software, and offering details on an upcoming Dell/EMC system based on Quantum's deduplication architecture.
SSDs require new array architectures
June 5, 2009 -- Users with unusual performance demands have been forced to seek out alternatives to traditional disk drives, and have often found that solutions built on solid-state technology - whether DRAM-based storage arrays or database caches - could be an answer to their problems.
June 5, 2009 -- Users with unusual performance demands have been forced to seek out alternatives to traditional disk drives, and have often found that solutions built on solid-state technology - whether DRAM-based storage arrays or database caches - could be an answer to their problems.
BakBone ships data recovery products for Windows
June 4, 2009 -- BakBone Software is now shipping NetVault: FASTRecover, a new disk-based, real-time data protection product for Microsoft Exchange, SQL Server and Windows File Servers.
June 4, 2009 -- BakBone Software is now shipping NetVault: FASTRecover, a new disk-based, real-time data protection product for Microsoft Exchange, SQL Server and Windows File Servers.
Recent announcements from:
Axxana, EMC, Emulex, Mellanox Technologies, NetEx, Panasas, Pillar Data Systems, STEC and Texas Memory Systems.
Axxana, EMC, Emulex, Mellanox Technologies, NetEx, Panasas, Pillar Data Systems, STEC and Texas Memory Systems.
NEC makes deduplication application-aware
June 3, 2009 -- NEC this week announced the availability of application-aware deduplication, a new feature of its HYDRAstor grid storage platform that squeezes inefficiencies out of the data stream and boosts data reduction ratios.
June 3, 2009 -- NEC this week announced the availability of application-aware deduplication, a new feature of its HYDRAstor grid storage platform that squeezes inefficiencies out of the data stream and boosts data reduction ratios.
Delivering iSCSI storage by policy
iQstor enhances the value proposition of its iSCSI disk array with policy-driven dynamic storage configurations.
iQstor enhances the value proposition of its iSCSI disk array with policy-driven dynamic storage configurations.
EMC ups the ante with $1.8 billion bid for Data Domain
June 2, 2009 -- EMC has thrown a wrench into NetApp's plans to acquire disk-based backup and data deduplication vendor Data Domain by upping the price to $1.8 billion in an attempt to outbid NetApp.
June 2, 2009 -- EMC has thrown a wrench into NetApp's plans to acquire disk-based backup and data deduplication vendor Data Domain by upping the price to $1.8 billion in an attempt to outbid NetApp.
