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Nexsan disk array combines SAS with MAID
Nexsan's first disk array combines high-performance SAS disks and spin-down for power savings. With it Nexsan is trying to fill the gap between Tier 1 transaction processing storage and bulk SATA secondary storage. Article | 02 Jun 2008
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HDS streamlines storage management tools
HDS merges separate storage management software applications into one package with a shared back-end database and will support solid-state drives in high-end disk arrays later this year. Article | 19 May 2008
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No-maintenance disk array aims to eliminate hard drive swapping
Startup Atrato Inc. is basing its new disk array on a concept called SAID (Sealed Array of Identical Disks) to bridge the gap between performance and high capacity. The idea is to offer an array that can run for the duration of a three- to five-year ... Article | 25 Mar 2008
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Storage scalability prompts Web firm to deploy Sun Thumper, ZFS over Dell iSCSI AX
A need for greater storage scalability led online desktop service provider Sapotek to replace its Dell AX100i system with Sun's Thumper server and ZFS file system. Article | 18 Mar 2008
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Casino picks Pivot3 RAID/Gigabit Ethernet system for video surveillance storage
A California casino, which found storage that came with traditional video surveillance systems inadequate and expensive, purchases 420 TB of SATA disk from startup Pivot3 Inc. Article | 07 Mar 2008
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IBM: Thin provisioning on the way for DS8000
IBM's DS8000 disk arrays get another incremental brushup to go with the new z10 mainframe, and officials promise more new features before the end of the year. Article | 26 Feb 2008
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HP slots new disk array into EVA line
HP's 4400 addition to its Enterprise Virtual Array line is seen as an attempt to broaden the array's appeal, perhaps to customers who aren't primarily HP shops. Article | 26 Feb 2008
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3PAR supports SATA disk drives
3PAR claims it will support SATA without a reduction in performance; Pillar to ship application-aware thin provisioning; Incipient gets $15.6 million in new funding. Article | 22 Feb 2008
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HP exec: Storage blades may replace disk arrays in data center
An HP storage executive predicts that storage blades -- storage devices using the form factor and plug-and-play philosophy of blade servers - may replace disk arrays in the next 18 months. Article | 14 Feb 2008
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IBM updates storage portfolio, but roadmap questions remain
IBM updates its storage portfolio with incremental changes while pledging support for high-end DS disk arrays. Article | 12 Feb 2008