Several storage suppliers are adding to their arsenal of
products and technologies aimed at IT managers dealing with the
explosion of data storage at Storage Networking World in Orlando
this week.
McData announced a new version of its Enterprise Operating
System which supports 10gbps XPM and fabric diagnostics, and
SANavigator at the show. SANavigator, its management software for
heterogeneous storage networks, includes a group configuration tool
for multiple storage arrays.
Brocade is showing off its new SilkWorm 4100, a 4gbps Fibre
Channel switch. The switch is compatible with Brocade's entry-level
and enterprise-level switches and is designed for core Sans and
large edge San applications. The company also released Version 4.4
of its Brocade Fabric Operating System, which runs the company's
SilkWorm San switches.
IBM unveiled several new editions of its TotalStorage Open
Software series at the show. IBM TotalStorage San Volume Controller
v1.2.1, virtual machine software added support for EMC's Symmetrix
DMX Series to go along with support for Hewlett-Packard arrays and
IBM's own TotalStorage systems. San Volume Controller now also
doubles the maximum cluster size to eight nodes and quadruples the
number of supported virtual discs.
IBM also updated TotalStorage San File System to Version 2.2 and
introduced a major upgrade of Tivoli Storage Manager. Storage
Manager received a new graphical interface and administration
centre.
HP is demonstrating new San and NAS products at the show. The HP
StorageWorks Modular Smart Array (MSA) 1000 Small Business San Kit
consists of entry-level products designed for first-time San
customers. The kit helps to reduce the cost, complexity, and risk
of San deployments.
HP also unveiled a new family of NAS offerings under the
umbrella brand of HP ProLiant Storage Servers.
New business arrangements were also announced at the show.
Engenio Information Technologies, a storage system provider, has
agreed to provide Sun Microsystems with new modular storage
technology and codevelop future Sun storage products.
Bob Francis writes for Infoworld