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  • HP develops SAS-based storage blade

    HP is working on a SAS-based storage blade for its blade server product that will ship by year's end. Check out the benefits and limitations of this approach. 

  • Wake up, smell the disk, and discover CO technologies

    While the world of IT has accepted the use of tape, it's time that they introduce themselves to the world of capacity optimization (CO). Become familiar with this new technology through the eyes of Arun Taneja and learn why he feels CO will change th... 

  • Storage Clips: Nexsan launches SATA disk array

    Nexsan has upgraded its ATABoy disk array to a SATABoy, adding active/active controllers, a high-performance cache mirroring ASIC and SATA II drives for $3,000 per TB. 

  • Storage Clips: Emulex-sponsored FC-SATA standard approved

    Emulex's FC to SATA connectivity protocol, which connects FC to SATA drives without SAS or FC bridges, has been approved by the ANSI T11 committee. 

  • SATA II still on rocky road

    A new industry spec for SATA, collectively known as SATA II, looks to improve the interface. But problems with its implementation still remain. 

  • Storage Clips: Seagate unveils disk encryption

    Seagate introduced a 2.5-inch drive that supports perpendicular recording and disk encryption; Los Alamos deploy Panasas storage cluster. 

  • Hitachi ships SAS and 4 Gbps FC drives

    Hard disk drive maker Hitachi ships SAS and 4 Gbps FC drives, paving the way for systems that combine SATA and SAS drives. 

  • Managing tiered storage a pain in the neck

    Tiered storage is being adopted en masse, but a recent survey by TheInfoPro highlights the problems users are facing in managing tiered environments. 

  • Storage Clips: Hitachi unveils 20 GB microdrive

    Hitachi sets stage for 20 GB microdrive; hospital taps Revivio for continuous backup; Sun qualifies Brocade 4 Gbps switch. 

  • Hitachi drops 2.5-inch SAS drives

    Global disk drive maker, Hitachi, has pulled the plug on its first round of 2.5-inch SAS drives, citing the need to invest in higher growth areas.