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Infortrend Adds Deduplication to EonNAS
October 31, 2011 -- Unified storage products for SMBs add deduplication to the menu.
October 31, 2011 -- Unified storage products for SMBs add deduplication to the menu.
Nasuni Adds Multi-site Access to its Data Continuity Service
October 31, 2011 -- Nasuni comes up with a way for multiple users to work on the same data file from different locations without worrying about data integrity problems.
October 31, 2011 -- Nasuni comes up with a way for multiple users to work on the same data file from different locations without worrying about data integrity problems.
PCIe Roadmap Needs to Find a More Popular Route
October 27, 2011 -- The SAS roadmap and the PCIe roadmaps and releases do not see to match very well. Isn't it time PCI-SIG match up with the needs of one of its biggest users?
October 27, 2011 -- The SAS roadmap and the PCIe roadmaps and releases do not see to match very well. Isn't it time PCI-SIG match up with the needs of one of its biggest users?
HDS Launches New Cloud Services and Solutions
October 27, 2011 -- Hitachi Data Systems lays out a roadmap of where it's going with helping customers turn data into 'actionable information' via tiered cloud infrastructure -- gives updates on BlueArc and ParaScale acquisitions.
October 27, 2011 -- Hitachi Data Systems lays out a roadmap of where it's going with helping customers turn data into 'actionable information' via tiered cloud infrastructure -- gives updates on BlueArc and ParaScale acquisitions.
Some Final Thoughts on Data Integrity
October 25, 2011 -- Data integrity cannot be 100 percent. Shouldn't the bodies that control the standards for various file formats provide frameworks for easier file recovery?
October 25, 2011 -- Data integrity cannot be 100 percent. Shouldn't the bodies that control the standards for various file formats provide frameworks for easier file recovery?
Facing CSI Data Storage Overload?
October 24, 2011 -- The challenge for law enforcement today isn’t obtaining evidence, but how to manage, store, and secure it.
October 24, 2011 -- The challenge for law enforcement today isn’t obtaining evidence, but how to manage, store, and secure it.
Quantum Ships Backup Appliances Aimed at Small Business
October 24, 2011 -- Furthering its push to provide up-scale data protection, backup, and disaster recovery appliances at SMB prices, Quantum comes out with new backup appliances and disk libraries.
October 24, 2011 -- Furthering its push to provide up-scale data protection, backup, and disaster recovery appliances at SMB prices, Quantum comes out with new backup appliances and disk libraries.
More Thoughts on Data Integrity
October 24, 2011 -- If you can't get 100 percent data integrity, what should you accept?
October 24, 2011 -- If you can't get 100 percent data integrity, what should you accept?
ESG Lab Review: Permabit Albireo SDK
October 21, 2011 -- This ESG Lab Validation report documents the results of hands-on testing of the Permabit Albireo SDK with a focus on ease of integration into existing solutions, capacity savings that can be achieved with real-world data, resource usage and fault tolerance
October 21, 2011 -- This ESG Lab Validation report documents the results of hands-on testing of the Permabit Albireo SDK with a focus on ease of integration into existing solutions, capacity savings that can be achieved with real-world data, resource usage and fault tolerance
Plug-in Aims to Speed Virtual Desktop Deployment
October 21, 2011 -- As desktop virtualization grows increasingly popular for centralizing support and lowering costs, Nexenta works on a plug-in meant to work with VMware View 5.
October 21, 2011 -- As desktop virtualization grows increasingly popular for centralizing support and lowering costs, Nexenta works on a plug-in meant to work with VMware View 5.
IDC Says Cloud Adoption Fuels Storage Sales
October 20, 2011 -- Cloud computing helps create new ways for users to create data, and that will drive purchases of increasing amounts of storage over the next few years.
October 20, 2011 -- Cloud computing helps create new ways for users to create data, and that will drive purchases of increasing amounts of storage over the next few years.
EMC's Third Quarter Earning Break Records -- Again
October 18, 2011 -- The storage titan is on a roll, posting its third record quarter in a row.
October 18, 2011 -- The storage titan is on a roll, posting its third record quarter in a row.
Resetting Expectations for Data Integrity
October 18, 2011 -- When it comes to data, we tend think data integrity is100 percent. Its time, however, to think about data integrity the way we think about availability -- in terms of 9s.
October 18, 2011 -- When it comes to data, we tend think data integrity is100 percent. Its time, however, to think about data integrity the way we think about availability -- in terms of 9s.
Contegix Launches Multi-tiered Cloud Offerings
October 17, 2011 -- The cloud hosting provider claims to be the first to offer multiple mix and match tiers for customers to choose from.
October 17, 2011 -- The cloud hosting provider claims to be the first to offer multiple mix and match tiers for customers to choose from.
Archival Data vs. Archive
October 17, 2011 -- What are reasonable expectations for archive data, and should those expectations be uniform?
October 17, 2011 -- What are reasonable expectations for archive data, and should those expectations be uniform?
HP to Ship SQL Server-Based Consolidation Appliance
October 14, 2011 -- On Day 2 of the PASS Summit, Microsoft announced the November availability of the HP Enterprise Database Consolidation Appliance optimized for SQL Server.
October 14, 2011 -- On Day 2 of the PASS Summit, Microsoft announced the November availability of the HP Enterprise Database Consolidation Appliance optimized for SQL Server.
DataDirect Claims WOS 2.0 Handles Billions of Reads/Writes
October 13, 2011 -- DataDirect Networks rolled out a major update to what it says is the world's highest scalability storage appliance, which it claims is capable of storing and retrieving billion of objects per day.
October 13, 2011 -- DataDirect Networks rolled out a major update to what it says is the world's highest scalability storage appliance, which it claims is capable of storing and retrieving billion of objects per day.
Disk, Tape and Flash Density
October 13, 2011 -- Scientific study reveals why tape and disk are not dead and have a good chance of triumphing over flash.
October 13, 2011 -- Scientific study reveals why tape and disk are not dead and have a good chance of triumphing over flash.
Nirvanix Deal to Expand SmartCloud Storage
October 12, 2011 -- A new agreement with Nirvanix will enable IBM's cloud storage services to have access to massive amounts of data in the cloud.
October 12, 2011 -- A new agreement with Nirvanix will enable IBM's cloud storage services to have access to massive amounts of data in the cloud.
SnapServer Claims New Storage Appliance Needs No Provisioning
October 11, 2011 -- Overland Storage unveils SnapServer DX, a new unified NAS and iSCSI SAN device that leverages RAID technology to eliminate the need to provision storage capacity.
October 11, 2011 -- Overland Storage unveils SnapServer DX, a new unified NAS and iSCSI SAN device that leverages RAID technology to eliminate the need to provision storage capacity.
Imation Assembles a Storage 'Portfolio' for SMBs
October 10, 2011 -- The storage vendor bundles several existing and new products into a solution portfolio that aims to address the special needs of SMBs.
October 10, 2011 -- The storage vendor bundles several existing and new products into a solution portfolio that aims to address the special needs of SMBs.
Fibre Channel, Infiniband and 10 Gb Ethernet
October 10, 2011 -- Fibre Channnel vs. Infiniband vs. 10 Gb Ethernet. May the best technology win. http://www.serverwatch.com/server-news/oracle-previews-upcoming-solaris-11-and-oracle-linux-changes.html
October 10, 2011 -- Fibre Channnel vs. Infiniband vs. 10 Gb Ethernet. May the best technology win. http://www.serverwatch.com/server-news/oracle-previews-upcoming-solaris-11-and-oracle-linux-changes.html
Need More Data Dedupe Capacity? Just Turn It On
October 6, 2011 -- New deduplication appliance lets you turn on more disk space when you need it.
October 6, 2011 -- New deduplication appliance lets you turn on more disk space when you need it.
Disk Arrays in Cloud Deployments Show Promise
October 5, 2011 -- Use of disk arrays as storage in "external clouds" is on the upswing.
October 5, 2011 -- Use of disk arrays as storage in "external clouds" is on the upswing.
DataCore Extends SANsymphony-V to the Cloud
October 4, 2011 -- DataCore Extends SANsymphony-V to the Cloud
October 4, 2011 -- DataCore Extends SANsymphony-V to the Cloud
Red Hat Buys Gluster for $136 Million
October 4, 2011 -- Red Hat enters distributed storage space with acquisition of big data open source filesystem vendor.
October 4, 2011 -- Red Hat enters distributed storage space with acquisition of big data open source filesystem vendor.
More on Standards Stagnation
October 4, 2011 -- Why do a host of standards bodies make progress in term of updating standards for new technology, while archaic standards remain for user-level I/O and file systems? Can it be that the user community just doesn't really care?
October 4, 2011 -- Why do a host of standards bodies make progress in term of updating standards for new technology, while archaic standards remain for user-level I/O and file systems? Can it be that the user community just doesn't really care?
QLogic Adds 5 Years to Fibre Channel
October 4, 2011 -- Last week, QLogic extended its Adaptive Convergence Strategy with the introduction of a new portfolio of products that highlight some important advancements in converged networking.
October 4, 2011 -- Last week, QLogic extended its Adaptive Convergence Strategy with the introduction of a new portfolio of products that highlight some important advancements in converged networking.
ESG Lab Review: WhipTail XLR8r SSD Appliance
October 3, 2011 -- This ESG Lab Validation report documents the results of hands-on testing of a solid state drive (SSD) solution from WhipTail Tech with a focus on cost effectively solving storage performance challenges in a consolidated virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI).
October 3, 2011 -- This ESG Lab Validation report documents the results of hands-on testing of a solid state drive (SSD) solution from WhipTail Tech with a focus on cost effectively solving storage performance challenges in a consolidated virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI).
Fusion-io Shows Next Generation ioMemory Products
October 3, 2011 -- The new ioDrive2 and ioDrive2 Duo feature faster speeds, higher capacities, and self-healing capabilities.
October 3, 2011 -- The new ioDrive2 and ioDrive2 Duo feature faster speeds, higher capacities, and self-healing capabilities.
The Digital Preservation Disconnect
October 3, 2011 -- Technology people talk about data loss in terms of 9's; preservationists talk about data loss as 'we do not accept any data loss.' Who is the storage community to believe?
October 3, 2011 -- Technology people talk about data loss in terms of 9's; preservationists talk about data loss as 'we do not accept any data loss.' Who is the storage community to believe?
