News
Networking hardware
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September 06, 2007
06
Sep'07
IDC: High-end storage stalls in second quarter
IDC reports a lull in high-end enterprise spending in its quarterly disk tracker, with new growth lower in the market; Seagate plans encrypted 1 TB disk drive for PCs.
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September 03, 2007
03
Sep'07
Storage news weekly: Cisco still creeping up on Brocade
The latest quarterly report from Dell'Oro shows Cisco continuing to gain market share on Brocade in certain areas.
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August 31, 2007
31
Aug'07
IP extends its reach in data storage
It is 15 years since internet pioneer Vint Cerf tore off his shirt to reveal a T-shirt bearing the slogan "IP on everything" at a meeting of the Internet Engineering Task Force. But while Internet Protocol has become a de facto standard for voice ...
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August 26, 2007
26
Aug'07
IBM back in iSCSI SAN fray
IBM is looking to take on HP's MSA and EMC's AX150, as well as EqualLogic and LeftHand, with a new iSCSI SAN product OEMed from LSI.
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August 13, 2007
13
Aug'07
EMC cashes in with VMware IPO
EMC officially spins off part of its server virtualization subsidiary to the tune of $1.1B. Analysts are hoping the windfall will lead to deeper storage partnerships.
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August 09, 2007
09
Aug'07
Buying Guide for NAS management software
Learn the key evaluation factors for purchasing NAS management software in this Buying Guide.
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August 09, 2007
09
Aug'07
NAS appliance purchase considerations
NAS appliances are frequently touted for bringing convenience and simplicity to network storage. Appliances include their own dedicated disks for storage and RAID, and most NAS appliances can be upgraded with more or larger disks for additional ...
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August 08, 2007
08
Aug'07
New iSCSI SAN/NAS box touts better performance
Agami's new low-end iSCSI SAN/NAS box is pricier than other scaled-down offerings, but has a few more high-end features.
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August 08, 2007
08
Aug'07
NAS appliance specifications
NAS appliances are noted for their convenience, offering dedicated internal storage that is relatively straightforward to identify and manage. The biggest issue for NAS appliances is avoiding network bottlenecks and supporting expansion without ...
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August 08, 2007
08
Aug'07
NAS management software specifications
Network attached storage (NAS) appliances and gateways must be configured and managed using NAS management software that allows administrators to allocate space, manage RAID and storage behaviors, perform routine maintenance, and other tasks. ...
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August 08, 2007
08
Aug'07
NAS gateway specifications
A NAS gateway offers file-based accesses to external storage on a disk array -- or a SAN, where users can take advantage of superior performance and reliability while maintaining a level of simplicity. Since storage is moved off of the NAS device, ...
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August 08, 2007
08
Aug'07
NAS gateway purchase considerations
NAS gateways overcome the inherent limitations of scale and flexibility by utilizing externally connected storage as external standalone disk arrays. NAS storage capacity is typically expanded by simply adding more disks to the appliance, but this ...
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August 06, 2007
06
Aug'07
Storage news weekly:Sun storage revs eclipsed
Data storage continues to be a struggle for Sun, according to the company's quarterly earnings report. One bright spot is Thumper, and Sun is working on more products like it.
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August 03, 2007
03
Aug'07
VMware tweaks virtualisation backup option
VMware quietly made a dot release this week to VMware Consolidated Backup that now includes support for iSCSI storage.
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August 01, 2007
01
Aug'07
Users make iSCSI Sans with USB keys
Users say that Open-E's iSCSI San software, which is delivered on a USB stick, is more affordable than prepackaged systems and has more support than free iSCSI target products.
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July 31, 2007
31
Jul'07
Storage news weekly :Symantec profits down, EMC stocks slip
Symantec's profit for the quarter was down 5.3%, blamed on restructuring costs; EMC reported record revenues, but its stock still fell on outlook for the rest of the year.
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July 29, 2007
29
Jul'07
Cabling best practice: your guide
Your server is working slowly and the accounts department is complaining that queries are taking three times as long as normal. You start by checking everything from the top of the network stack down.
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July 25, 2007
25
Jul'07
EMC reports Clariion surge, data archiving slump
EMC's revenues are up this quarter, attributed in part to a big boost in Clariion sales, but CEO Joe Tucci is critical of the company's execution in data archiving.
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July 23, 2007
23
Jul'07
LeftHand refreshes iSCSI SAN software
Version 7.0 of LeftHand's iSCSI SAN software contains dozens of new features, including support for four-way replication and brushed-up thin provisioning.
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July 19, 2007
19
Jul'07
Windows Home Server offers low-end NAS
Microsoft has released the latest version of its Home Server software, available as low-end NAS by HP and Iomega; SunGard acquires Vericenter.
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July 18, 2007
18
Jul'07
Nas a step closer for Compellent
Compellent has switched from a partnership with OnStor to its own branded Nas gateway for file access to its San, but some users are waiting on deeper integration.
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July 18, 2007
18
Jul'07
Storage disc arrays updated by EMC
Now that last year's acquisition tear appears to be settling down, EMC disk arrays across the board are getting some attention in the form of hardware and software improvements.
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July 17, 2007
17
Jul'07
Storage news weekly compilation:mainframe VTL, virtualisation, San and more
IBM added virtual tape library and tape products for mainframes and says the latest version of SVC is 75% faster than the previous release.
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July 02, 2007
02
Jul'07
Weekly compilation of storage news: moving terabytes to iSCSI San
Round up including: Adecco replaces 120 TB of Fibre Channel storage with an iSCSI SAN from LeftHand, including storage for large production databases; Exanet adds search; NetApp unleashes Topio.
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June 21, 2007
21
Jun'07
HP users mull blade storage
HP's "blade everything" strategy is starting to emerge in storage. Users at the HP Technology Forum this week mulled the possibilities for the technology.
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June 21, 2007
21
Jun'07
HP serves up new storage
HP launched several storage hardware products at its StorageWorks show, but most of them either won't be available or won't have key features until later this year.
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June 17, 2007
17
Jun'07
Burton Group Catalyst Conference San Francisco 2007
SearchSecurity.com brings you the latest news, interviews, podcasts and more from the Burton Group Catalyst Conference 2007 in San Francisco.
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June 01, 2007
01
Jun'07
AOL sidelines major virtualisation tools
America Online rolls out appliances from YottaYotta for storage virtualisation, preferring its scalability and design over EMC's Invista and HDS' USP.
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June 01, 2007
01
Jun'07
Brocade buffs up WAFS and virtualisation
Brocade announces a number of updates to its products, including deeper integration between its StorageX file virtualisation and WAFS products.
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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 24, 2007
24
May'07
Cisco, EMC partner on SAN encryption
Cisco will ship encryption in switches later this year integrated with EMC's RSA key management software. Users are curious but cautious about its impact on other services.
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May 22, 2007
22
May'07
How jobs in data storage will change
Developments in technology may see the role of data storage specialists merging with that of the networking team. John Kavanagh looks at how the scope of data storage is evolving
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May 10, 2007
10
May'07
Packeteer and Microsoft to launch iShaper ‘branch office in a box’
Network optimisation supplier Packeteer is working with Microsoft to develop a “branch office in a box” to help users deploy wide area networks (Wans) and file systems.
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May 07, 2007
07
May'07
SAS vs. SATA vs. Fibre Channel and FATA disk drives and when to use which one
Well, with the right marketing and packaging, we could say there's already an iSCSI disk drive today...
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May 07, 2007
07
May'07
What's the deal with SAS? (its adoption seems to be overwhelmed by Fibre Channel and SATA disks)
The price of a SAS disk drive now (whether 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch form factor) is higher than it will be in six, 12 or 18 months. If you need them today, go ahead and buy them. You will realize the SAS benefits...
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May 06, 2007
06
May'07
Intransa launches 10 GigE IP SAN
Intransa is now shipping a standalone 10 GigE system, but it may take a while for applications and operating systems to be ready for the big pipe.
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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 20, 2007
20
Apr'07
Storage virtualisation is no silver bullet, users say
Storage virtualisation is the hottest topic at SNW this week, but many users are still struggling with how to implement it.
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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
Storage networking: product news highlights
A glimpse of some of the hot new products from HP, IBM, Intel, Symantec and others on show at Storage Networking World (SNW) in San Diego this week.
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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 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 05, 2007
05
Apr'07
Weekly compilation of storage news: AmeriVault, NetApp, Omega and more
A new lifecycle service automatically migrates older backup files to cheaper storage at AmeriVault facilities.
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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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April 03, 2007
03
Apr'07
Sun plans open source network attached storage
Sun is planning to announce a new strategy around network attached storage (Nas) that is meant to be an open source competitor to NetApp and Microsoft, according to industry sources.