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Networking hardware
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April 02, 2007
02
Apr'07
Quantum leaps into file virtualization with StorNext
Quantum is trying to bring ADIC's StorNext SAN file system out of the HPC market with new features for file virtualisation and data deduplication with version 3.0.
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April 01, 2007
01
Apr'07
Weekly compilation of storage news: NetApp touts Happy Feet
Weekly round up of storage news including Animal Logic, an Australian visual effects and animation company behind the recent movie Happy Feet , using over 300 TB of NetApp storage.
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March 29, 2007
29
Mar'07
Virtual storage tape library purchase considerations
Specific considerations for VTLs plus a series of specifications to help make on-the-spot product comparisons between the suppliers
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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 28, 2007
28
Mar'07
Enterprise storage switch purchase considerations
Considerations of enterprise switches with a series of specifications to help make on-the-spot product comparisons between vendors.
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March 27, 2007
27
Mar'07
Sun restructures again, promises new NAS
Sun's David Yen has left the storage group, but the company says the roadmap for storage will not change.
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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 Backup Buying Guide: Enterprise-Class Disk Arrays
A printable version of a Backup All-In-One Buying Guide. Download the latest chapter, Enterprise-Class Disk Arrays, in .pdf format now.
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March 19, 2007
19
Mar'07
Overland boosts storage performance of low-end VTL
The REO 1500 is the first hardware refresh for the low-end VTL product in two years as Overland moves ahead without its former OEM partners.
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March 15, 2007
15
Mar'07
Enterprise-class tape library specifications
Key specifications for a cross-section of enterprise-class tape library systems with a minimum of 100 TB of compressed capacity, SAN connectivity, and room for at least 100 tape cartridges in a base configuration.
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March 15, 2007
15
Mar'07
Enterprise-class tape library purchase considerations
Picking the best tape library for enterprise deployment is a serious challenge. This guide focuses on the specific considerations of enterprise-class tape libraries.
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March 13, 2007
13
Mar'07
Winners and losers in storage market reports IDC
According to the latest IDC research, HP shows declining revenues in several storage categories; EMC, HDS, Symantec and NetApp show surprising results.
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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 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 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 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 21, 2007
21
Feb'07
NAS tackles more sophisticated roles in the enterprise
NAS technology has filled the gap between servers and SANs, providing powerful file serving capability with huge storage capacity and an increasingly comprehensive suite of enterprise-class features. NAS has emerged as a primary storage resource in ...
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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 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 31, 2007
31
Jan'07
Fibre Channel storage to outstrip Ethernet alternatives
Fibre Channel storage networking will soon take off at firms and outstrip technologies built around Ethernet, said analyst Dell’Oro Group.
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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 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 15, 2007
15
Jan'07
IBM adds more FC and DAS but dithers on iSCSI
IBM announces new entry-level Fibre Channel and direct-attached storage arrays, but is missing an iSCSI product.
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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 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
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
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 03, 2007
03
Jan'07
Security, disaster recovery top SMB predictions for 2007
What's in store for SMBs over the next year? Analysts weigh in with their thoughts on how security, disaster recovery, application availability and more will affect SMBs in 2007.
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December 25, 2006
25
Dec'06
Top 10 storage stories of 2006
SAN and NAS converged and shook up the industry, iSCSI went mission-critical, users conquered tiered storage and more.
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December 20, 2006
20
Dec'06
Top 10 storage acquisitions of 2006
Industry consolidation was fast and furious this year. We rank the deals by quality, not quantity.
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December 14, 2006
14
Dec'06
Storage news weekly: Symantec sues plus more
Symantec sues alleged software counterfeiters; iconic founder of Seagate has died; EMC software revenues up, IDC says.
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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 21, 2006
21
Nov'06
Skills gap grips India's budding storage market
India is the second fastest growth market for storage technology in Asia Pacific after China, according to IDC, but a skills shortage could hamper growth, experts say.
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November 21, 2006
21
Nov'06
Virtual SAN purchase considerations
The specific considerations for key virtual SAN products plus a series of specifications to help make on-the-spot product comparisons between vendors.
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November 21, 2006
21
Nov'06
San storage gets simple
Sanbolic, a developer of software designed to simplify and share storage area network (SAN) storage, has unveiled Simple Information Lifecycle Manager (SILM).
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November 20, 2006
20
Nov'06
Virtualisation hardware specifications
Product snapshots highlighting key specifications for a cross-section of popular virtualisation hardware products that run the gamut from dedicated appliances, to intelligent switches.
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November 15, 2006
15
Nov'06
EMC, NetApp duke it out in the midrange storage
As NetApp gains market share in midrange storage, EMC makes a rare response to performance claims.
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November 14, 2006
14
Nov'06
SAN overview: Chapter 2 - SAN connectivity
This overview highlights the role of Fibre Channel (FC), Ethernet, and iSCSI connectivity on the SAN.
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November 14, 2006
14
Nov'06
Fiber optic networks vulnerable to attack
Fiber optic networks aren't hack-proof: A savvy attacker can crack them with ease.