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IT hardware
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April 23, 2007
23
Apr'07
Weekly compilation of storage news:Dell LTO-4 drive, new Sun array
Dell is first out of the gate with the new LTO-4 drive, which offers native encryption; Sun unveils new array and deepens its relationship with FalconStor.
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April 17, 2007
17
Apr'07
Storage consolidation: Disks and disk subsystems overview
Any storage consolidation effort must involve a serious consideration of disk subsystems and the specific disk types that those systems will contain
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April 16, 2007
16
Apr'07
Storage consolidation: Weighing the pros and cons
Storage consolidation holds out the promise of more efficient storage management. But pitfalls include slower network performance and a difficult data migration process.
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April 16, 2007
16
Apr'07
DNS worm strikes at Microsoft flaw
A new worm called Rinbot.BC exploits the Microsoft DNS flaw by installing an IRC bot on infected machines and scanning for other vulnerable servers.
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April 10, 2007
10
Apr'07
Capacity planning software specifications
Gauging storage needs over time is one of the biggest challenges faced by IT administrators, and a new generation of capacity planning tools is emerging to help forecast growth and utilisation of storage resources.
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April 10, 2007
10
Apr'07
Emulex stands alone with FC-SATA switch
Emulex has released an embedded storage switch based on the newly approved FC-SATA standard, but it's unclear if any other companies in the industry are on the bandwagon.
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April 09, 2007
09
Apr'07
HP renews SMB storage campaign
With the launch of the new All-in-One 1200 and the shifting of executives to a new SMB business unit, HP is focused on its low-end products in an effort to boost growth.
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April 08, 2007
08
Apr'07
How data deduplication eases storage requirements
Storage administrators are struggling to handle spiraling volumes of documents, audio, video, images and large email attachments. Adding storage is not always the best solution, and many companies are turning to data reduction technologies such as ...
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April 05, 2007
05
Apr'07
Goldman Sachs: Interest in NetApp SAN products wanes
A survey by the investment firm shows enterprise storage buyers had a declining interest in NetApp SAN products over the last year.
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April 04, 2007
04
Apr'07
Storage vendors propose FC over Ethernet standard
A group of nine storage vendors led by Emulex is proposing a Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) standard .
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March 28, 2007
28
Mar'07
Enterprise switch upgrade specifications
Product snapshots highlighting key specifications for a cross section of popular enterprise-class switch products.
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March 26, 2007
26
Mar'07
How is unstructured data affecting storage administrators and other staff?
There is absolutely an effect. Additional data volume translates into...
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March 26, 2007
26
Mar'07
What is the impact of unstructured data on backup and restore and disaster recovery in general?
As data volumes grow, there's a bigger problem meeting recovery time objectives. We depend on our data, and we have set recovery times for our systems that are zero (no downtime) in some cases, though most companies set recovery times from eight to ...
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March 22, 2007
22
Mar'07
Flaws haunt protocol tied to national infrastructure
Also: A weakness is found in Windows settings, Microsoft investigates a new Vista flaw, and flaws are addressed in OpenOffice.org and Firefox.
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March 22, 2007
22
Mar'07
Midrange storage array specifications
Product snapshots highlighting key specifications for a cross section of midrange storage array products.
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March 21, 2007
21
Mar'07
Storage Security FAQ audiocast
Don't have time to dig into the FAQ text now? Download the audiocast in MP3 format and listen in the car, at the gym -- wherever you want. You can download the entire presentation or the individual questions that you are most interested in.
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March 04, 2007
04
Mar'07
NetApp stokes midrange fires with new array
The FAS 3040 is a scaled down version of the 64-bit 3070 architecture; NetApp officials say more moves downmarket will follow.
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March 04, 2007
04
Mar'07
Buzz builds around data reduction for primary storage
Analysts predict that in-band compression offerings from StoreWiz, newly updated this week, are the first step toward a new wave of primary storage deduplication products.
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March 01, 2007
01
Mar'07
Linksys, Gateway launch low-end NAS
Cisco subsidiary Linksys and PC maker Gateway launch new NAS products for small businesses and consumers.
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February 27, 2007
27
Feb'07
High-end storage array specifications
The key specifications for a cross section of popular high-end disk storage array products.
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February 26, 2007
26
Feb'07
HP acquires clustered file system software maker PolyServe
HP announced its intent to acquire clustered file system maker PolyServe.
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February 25, 2007
25
Feb'07
HP announces iSCSI VTL for SMBs
HP's new iSCSI VTL devices include automated backup capabilities for users with fewer than four servers.
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February 22, 2007
22
Feb'07
Google offers 10 GB inbox
The search engine giant is offering an email application on a subscription basis with five times the storage capacity of the free version.
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February 20, 2007
20
Feb'07
Cisco routers threatened by drive-by pharming
Millions of Cisco routers in circulation could be compromised by a newly-discovered attack technique Symantec calls drive-by pharming, the networking giant warned in an advisory.
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February 14, 2007
14
Feb'07
Cancer clinic juggles two-tiered storage environments
Karmanos Cancer Institute is using two separate tiered storage systems from EMC and Sun, and says it has yet to find a single storage vendor that can meet all its requirements.
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February 14, 2007
14
Feb'07
New attack technique threatens broadband users
Millions of broadband users across the globe are threatened by a new attack technique called drive-by pharming
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February 08, 2007
08
Feb'07
New storage IPOs report losses
Of the 2006 "graduating class" of storage IPOs, two reported losses this week in their first quarter as public companies.
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February 06, 2007
06
Feb'07
IP storage adoption plows ahead bringing tangible benefits
According to IDC, there were 32,124 terabytes (TB) of iSCSI storage deployed worldwide in 2005. That figure had almost tripled to 97,506 TB by 2006. IDC expects that figure to triple again in 2007 to over 320,000 TB of iSCSI storage, with almost 4 ...
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February 06, 2007
06
Feb'07
Attackers hit computers that manage Internet traffic
Several of the "root" servers that serve as the backbone of the Internet were targeted by digital miscreants Tuesday in the most significant attack in five years, though there was no major damage.
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February 05, 2007
05
Feb'07
Does it cost extra for unified storage?
For a lot of NAS-based systems -- even Windows Storage Server (WSS) with an iSCSI target unified storage capability is probably...
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February 04, 2007
04
Feb'07
HP fills in gaps with product updates
HP announced updates to several of its products, but analysts are wondering what its ultimate strategy will be for storage virtualisation.
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January 29, 2007
29
Jan'07
Hybrid drives hit NAS boxes
DNF will be making hybrid drives available in all of its storage products, but it doesn't recommend them for IP SANs.
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January 28, 2007
28
Jan'07
Brocade unveils McData integration roadmap
McData's directors and FICON routers will remain separate product lines for now; McData's SAN management software will replace Brocade's Fabric Manager.
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January 25, 2007
25
Jan'07
Symantec makes major update to Enterprise Vault
Symantec adds automated data classification and integration with security products in Version 7.0 of its Enterprise Vault archiving tool; EMC reports record earnings for the fourth quarter.
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January 25, 2007
25
Jan'07
Apple fixes Mac Wi-Fi flaw
The Mac OS X Wi-Fi flaw Apple fixed on 24 Jan was first disclosed as part of the Month of Kernel Bugs in November. Attackers could exploit it to crash the targeted system.
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January 24, 2007
24
Jan'07
iSCSI SANs grow in midmarket, enterprise
Because transporting "SCSI over IP" leverages ubiquitous Ethernet networks, that translates to lower cost, easier maintenance and simpler management, which makes SAN deployment more attractive for SMEs.
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January 22, 2007
22
Jan'07
MP slams slow payment of tax credit IT compensation
The biggest compensation deal agreed between the government and a computer supplier - over tax credit IT problems - will, at the present rate of payment, take US company EDS more than 100 years to pay off in full.
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January 22, 2007
22
Jan'07
EMC and Ibrix elbow out Panasas at Disney Studios
Disney needed a storage overhaul fast after merging with Pixar and making major changes to its upcoming new movie.
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January 18, 2007
18
Jan'07
ID theft victim to TJX customers: Mind your data
Customers should guard their own data, says one ID theft victim. Meanwhile, some in the banking industry say TJX may have stored more data than necessary.
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January 17, 2007
17
Jan'07
Data breach at TJX could affect millions
Retailer TJX Companies said a hacker gained access to its systems exposing the credit card data of millions of customers.
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January 14, 2007
14
Jan'07
EMC, NetApp execs debate future of iSCSI
A discussion between an EMC and NetApp executive, via their blogs, has users and analysts debating: Will the "Year of iSCSI" ever really happen?
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January 10, 2007
10
Jan'07
Critical Apple flaw discovered in Mac OS X
Attackers can exploit the flaw remotely to compromise a user's system via the Safari Web browser.
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January 08, 2007
08
Jan'07
Is an SMB environment too small for a SAN?
Almost any size business can benefit from some type of SAN -- or "network storage"; whether it's NAS, iSCSI-based IP storage or FC storage...
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January 08, 2007
08
Jan'07
What is the difference between InfiniBand, SAS and iSCSI and where does each technology fit?
InfiniBand is an interface; just like Fibre Channel (FC) or Ethernet. As an interface, InfiniBand carries different protocols...
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January 08, 2007
08
Jan'07
What is the difference between SAN routing, channel extension and virtualization?
Some folks see SAN routing as just segmentation; some see it as protocol conversion; some see it as distance enablement. SAN routing really embraces all those...
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January 08, 2007
08
Jan'07
When should I use a SAN vs. NAS or iSCSI?
It's often a matter of block vs. file...
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January 08, 2007
08
Jan'07
How does IP storage differ from iSCSI, NAS and Fibre Channel?
Generically, IP storage involves any storage functionality that is leveraging TCP/IP as a network transport...
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January 08, 2007
08
Jan'07
What's the difference between SONET/SDH, DWDM and OCx -- Why not just use TCP?
We live in a virtual world where most of us have network access in our homes -- the Internet -- which is a virtual network...
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January 07, 2007
07
Jan'07
Brocade buys Silverback for 10 GigE acceleration chips
Adding another string to its bow, Brocade scoops up IP chip acceleration supplier Silverback Systems for an undisclosed sum.
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January 07, 2007
07
Jan'07
Bug Briefs: OpenOffice vulnerable to attack
Other flaws were reported in Apple QuickTime, Mac OS X, Adobe Flash Player, VideoLAN VLC, the Opera Web browser, and Cisco Access Control Server.