News
Network hardware
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May 30, 2007
30
May'07
Brocade gets into the HBA business
Experts say the move, based on a partnership with LSI, could lower HBA pricing across the board and be the first step toward a Brocade-developed storage virtualization product.
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May 29, 2007
29
May'07
SAN School: Table of contents
What is a storage area network? What are the benefits and pitfalls of installation? How can a SAN fit into your organization? These questions and more are answered SAN School.
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May 25, 2007
25
May'07
VoIP advice from the trenches
ITKE, or ITKnowledge Exchange, is simply a cool (and quick) way to get a response to your VoIP-related questions.
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May 21, 2007
21
May'07
Mobile instant messaging enhances company's business processes
A mobile IM service acquired by a hosted VoIP provider encourages more companies to enhance their business processes.
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May 11, 2007
11
May'07
VoIP, unified communications adoption continue to rise
VoIP and unified communications adoption continue to rise steadily in the enterprise, according to Infonetics Research's latest report.
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April 24, 2007
24
Apr'07
Scaling storage networks demands careful consideration
In the Fibre Channel world, scaling often means adding more and faster switch ports to extend the fabric's bandwidth and connectivity. But IP storage (mainly iSCSI) is a growing area of SAN expansion, using ubiquitous Ethernet network technology to ...
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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 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 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 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
Wireless VoIP market to grow rapidly
VoIP and Voice over Wi-Fi markets are expected to be strong in 2007 and remain so through 2012.
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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 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 18, 2007
18
Mar'07
Cisco stamps on Brocade in Q4, Dell'Oro says
For the second quarter in a row Cisco is gaining SAN switch market share on Brocade, according to the latest report by the Dell'Oro Group. But the numbers are causing a firestorm.
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March 07, 2007
07
Mar'07
Microsoft outlines software-centric VoIP, UC
Microsoft unveils its vision of a software-based VoIP system to enable unified communications.
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March 05, 2007
05
Mar'07
Nortel switch release focuses on unified communications
Nortel today released two new switch series aimed at unified communications deployments.
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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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February 28, 2007
28
Feb'07
RFID cloning presentation moves forward despite legal threats
Chris Paget, director of research and development at IOActive spoke mainly about the science behind RFID tags and readers and the inherent security issues of the technology.
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February 27, 2007
27
Feb'07
Black Hat presenter nixes RFID cloning demo under pressure
A demonstration of a device that could easily clone radio frequency identification (RFID) badges, was pulled from a conference presentation under pressure from a chip maker.
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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 12, 2007
12
Feb'07
Skype makes more enterprise inroads
Skype has teamed with FaceTime Communications to give companies more control over Skype use within the enterprise.
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February 10, 2007
10
Feb'07
Cisco VoIP management guide: Enterprise VoIP management solutions
Enterprise VoIP management solutions require two considerations: the scale of production environment and the need to extend support resources with a systems integrator or service provider.
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February 10, 2007
10
Feb'07
Cisco VoIP managment guide: Required management tasks
Comprehensive VoIP management includes the basic network management tasks, but also includes monitoring services such as dial tone delivery, call success rates, telephony delays and impairments, as well as call quality. VoIP telephony management is ...
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February 10, 2007
10
Feb'07
Cisco management guide: Selecting a VoIP solution
Selecting a VoIP solution means deciding on independent VoIP tools or a VoIP solution suite of integrated products.
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February 07, 2007
07
Feb'07
Download SAN Guide Chapter 1: Management (PDF)
You asked for it, so here it is -- a printable version of our SAN All-In-One Guide. Download Chapter 1: Management in .pdf format now.
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February 07, 2007
07
Feb'07
EMC plans array-based encryption via PowerPath
EMC's next security move will be array-based encryption through PowerPath by 2008, according to internal documents obtained by SearchStorage.
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February 05, 2007
05
Feb'07
Will all storage systems be unified storage in the future?
I don't think that "all" storage systems will be unified...
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February 05, 2007
05
Feb'07
What is the advantage of having unified storage?
There is debate about that. Many customers may prefer to have just one storage system, avoiding specialized storage systems, like NAS for file-based access or a complicated block-based storage system...
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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 29, 2007
29
Jan'07
Managed VoIP -- 10 tips for a smooth migration
Migrating to managed VoIP doesn't have to be a headache. Here, Verizon Business offers 10 top tips to ensure you get what you need.
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January 29, 2007
29
Jan'07
VoIP call features give users more bang for their buck
2006 saw an increase in the popularity of VoIP and encouraged many competing service providers to offer features such as voicemail and Caller ID as standard in their best-selling service plans.
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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 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 08, 2007
08
Jan'07
What is the difference between virtualization switches and virtual SANs?
The word "virtualization" is thrown around so much that it's hard to always know what it means...
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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
Convergence, interoperability key in disaster planning
Convergence and interoperability are major factors in ensuring communications continuity in a disaster.
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January 08, 2007
08
Jan'07
How are switches changing the way SANs are designed and managed?
There is more granularity in the device options today, allowing for more versatile device configuration...
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January 08, 2007
08
Jan'07
Storage area network FAQ audiocast
Don't have time to dig into the FAQ text now? Download the storage area network audiocast in MP3 format and listen in the car, at the gym -- wherever you want.
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December 18, 2006
18
Dec'06
VoIP hacking exposed in new book
VoIP hacking is a reality, and in a new book, two VoIP security experts outline the tools and tricks to avoid a system-crushing hack.
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December 13, 2006
13
Dec'06
Swindon is broadband capital
Swindon is still the broadband capital of Britain, research on coverage has revealed.
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December 11, 2006
11
Dec'06
SIP desktop phone blends functionality, style
VoIP desktop phones are no longer the clunky hunks of plastic that take up space on your desk. Siemens yesterday launched a new family of SIP phones that are as slick as they are functional.
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December 10, 2006
10
Dec'06
Hitachi, BlueArc announce OEM partnership
What had been rumored to be an acquisition has turned out to be an OEM deal, but HDS has also made an investment in BlueArc, indicating an acquisition could be the next step.
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December 10, 2006
10
Dec'06
Storage Decisions in the wild, wild west
Dedupe, iSCSI, backup, virtualisation and cowboys in Stetson hats -- Storage Decisions Las Vegas 2006 had it all.
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December 07, 2006
07
Dec'06
Dell, Microsoft tout joint NAS product
The new NX1950 product is vastly more expensive than its counterparts from HP and NetApp, but it scales higher, supports clusters and has redundant controllers.
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November 30, 2006
30
Nov'06
Symantec blames piracy for Veritas licensing snafu
Weekly compilation of storage news: Symantec says that software counterfeiting is throwing a wrench in tech support ; FRCP rules take effect.
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November 29, 2006
29
Nov'06
Video conferencing brings desktop VoIP, app sharing
Voice, video and Web conferencing vendor Genesys adds desktop VoIP and enhanced application sharing to its collaboration lineup.
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November 21, 2006
21
Nov'06
Virtual SAN product specifications
Product snapshots that highlight key specifications for a cross-section of VSAN platforms selected based on input from industry analysts and SearchStorage.com editors.