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EMC buys Bus-Tech, challenges IBM in mainframe backup
EMC acquires its mainframe virtual tape library OEM partner Bus-Tech, and looks to ride data deduplication to mainframe backup supremacy against IBM and Oracle/Sun. Article
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Virtual server backup vendor Quest buys BakBone, looks to combine features
The combination of Quest's virtual server backup and BakBone's physical backup could solve the problem of having to use separate backup products; will others follow down this path? Article
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Avere Systems upgrades tiered storage for NAS appliances; other storage news
Avere Systems improves scalability of FTX Series of tiered storage appliances; Marathon integrates CA ARCserve for replication; Neverfail supports Orion database. Article
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NetApp dedupe users reduce primary storage needs for VMware VMDK files
Early adopters of NetApp dedupe technology for primary storage note substantial disk capacity savings with VMware VMDK files; say performance hit is minimal. User stories
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Data storage optimization techniques for primary storage gain foothold
Learn why data storage optimization techniques such as deduplication and compression are gaining ground with vendors, and how users are implementing data reduction methods in primary storage. Special Report
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Cleversafe bolsters security for object storage; and more storage news
Cleversafe secures data in motion in its cloud object storage platform; vendors seek standards for PCIe; Quantum looks to migrate SAM-FS users to StorNext; and more storage news. Article
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Brocade embeds FCoE switch, adapter on IBM BladeCenter
IBM embeds Brocade FC switch, converged network adapter in BladeCenter; Emulex upgrades its switch on chip (SOC); American Megatrends launches unified storage system. Article
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EMC-Dell strategic partnership has 'cooled off,' says EMC's Tucci
EMC CEO Joe Tucci says EMC-Dell strategic partnership damaged by Dell's courtship of 3PAR Inc.; seeks a new 'meaningful' and 'lasting' commitment from Dell. Article
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Criteria for choosing the right disaster recovery consultant
DR and BC consultants are helpful when devising or updating DR plans and strategies. Follow these steps to find the best DR/BC consultant for your environment. Article
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16 Gbps Fibre Channel standard clears hurdle; other data storage news
Fibre Channel Industry Association passes milestone for 16 Gbps Fibre Channel standard; Dot Hill releases 10 GbE iSCSI storage systems; TwinStrata launches CloudArray appliance for disaster recovery; and more data storage news. Article