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Dell execs talk scale-out NAS, data reduction, 3PAR, EMC
Dell storage chief Darren Thomas and other Dell execs discuss the company’s storage strategy, with plans for scale-out NAS, data optimization and where Compellent fits in the mix. News | 08 Jun 2011
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HP upgrades EVA midrange SAN array, launches virtualization bundles
HP launches long-awaited EVA midrange SAN array upgrade; adds integrated storage-server-networking stacks to take on EMC Vblock; rolls out new Windows-based NAS. News | 06 Jun 2011
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Thin provisioning driven by technology advances, best practices
Thin provisioning gaining in popularity as tech advances help alleviate de-allocation and reclamation issues; best practices ensure thin volumes remain thin. Article | 04 Jan 2011
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Dell buys SAN array vendor Compellent for $820 million, seeks data management next
Now that is has agreed to acquire SAN array vendor Compellent Technology for $820 million, Dell is looking for more storage acquisitions. VP Brad Anderson said data management is the top priority. Article | 13 Dec 2010
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NetApp refreshes FAS storage arrays, adds SSDs and inline compression
NetApp adds FAS3200 midrange and FAS6200 enterprise storage arrays, support for solid state drives (SSDs) -- without automated tiering -- and inline compression. Article | 08 Nov 2010
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IBM launches Storwize V7000 storage virtualization platform
IBM adds Storwize V7000 midrange storage virtualization platform, but it doesn't include data compression acquired from Storwize; also rolls out DS8800 enterprise system. Article | 08 Oct 2010
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AlphaStaff drops LeftHand for Compellent and SSDs, keeps iSCSI SAN
After outgrowing its Hewlett-Packard/LeftHand iSCSI SAN, HR outsourcing company AlphaStaff upgraded to a Compellent storage system and implemented solid state drives (SSDs) to reduce latency for its critical ERP database. Article | 30 Sep 2010
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Hitachi Data Systems releases Virtual Storage Platform (VSP) enterprise storage array
Hitachi Data Systems upgrades its high-end storage array; Virtual Storage Platform (VSP) scales higher than its previous system and supports more granular tiering and provisioning. Article | 27 Sep 2010
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SquareTwo turns to Hitachi Data Systems SAN, NAS for quick access, disaster recovery
Asset and recovery firm SquareTwo financial dumped Sun storage for Hitachi Data Systems SAN array and NAS head to support rapid growth plans while improving access times and disaster recovery. Article | 22 Sep 2010
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Hewlett-Packard beats Dell, pays $2.35 billion for 3PAR
Hewlett-Packard outbids Dell and will pay $2.35 billion for storage array vendor 3PAR; HP needs to determine where 3PAR's products fit in its storage strategy while Dell considers its next move. Article | 03 Sep 2010