August 2009
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August 31, 2009
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Aug'09
EMC acquires FastScale, deepens connection with VMware
It's strange to think of a parent company finding new ways to grow closer with a subsidiary -- after all, an ownership relationship seems about as deep as it gets. But for years now, VMware and EMC ... Continue Reading
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August 31, 2009
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Aug'09
VMworld 2009: Storage vendors showcase new vSphere 4 products
Storage vendors are adding support for VMware Inc.'s new vSphere 4, disaster recovery with Site Recovery Manager, as well as converged data center networks at VMworld 2009. Continue Reading
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August 28, 2009
28
Aug'09
Photos from Iron Mountain site visit
Yesterday, SearchDataBackup.com Site Editor Andrew Burton and I took a trip to Iron Mountain Digital's headquarters in Southborough, Mass., for some face-to-face meetings with Iron Mountain ... Continue Reading
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August 28, 2009
28
Aug'09
08-27-2009 Storage Headlines
As mentioned below, it's been the Week of 8 Gbps FC. [display_podcast] Stories referenced: (0:24) NetApp begins rollout of Data Ontap 8 NetApp plans SSDs in arrays by end of 2009 (3:26) EMC remakes ... Continue Reading
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August 27, 2009
27
Aug'09
Emulex and IBM to ship virtual NIC
Emulex executives said yesterday that IBM has qualified a new Virtual Fabric Adapter for BladeCenter servers, which will allow the consolidation of Ethernet and Fibre Channel connections. The ... Continue Reading
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August 27, 2009
27
Aug'09
VKernel looks to reclaim VMware storage with Optimization Pack
VKernel claims its new Optimization Pack will help users reclaim wasted VM storage space, but users are waiting for deeper integration with the company's Capacity Analyzer. Continue Reading
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August 27, 2009
27
Aug'09
Iomega launches StorCenter network-attached storage upgrade with Mac support and data replication
Iomega expands its desktop network attached storage (NAS) device to four-drive system and goes to 8 TB with support for Macs, iSCSI and replication between devices. Continue Reading
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August 27, 2009
27
Aug'09
Storage roundup: Chelsio develops Unified Storage Server; Neverfail introduces Neverfail vXtender
Chelsio launches Unified Storage Server NAS-iSCSI SAN system for OEMs and resellers; Neverfail's vXtender delivers high availability for applications in virtualized environments; Certeon rolls out aCelera Sync; and more. Continue Reading
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August 26, 2009
26
Aug'09
Could simpler QA testing bring down the cost of SSDs?
The Holy Grail for SSDs is to make SLC performance cost as much as MLC, or, even better, as much as hard disk drives. The CTO of SSD manufacturer STEC says it won't happen, pointing out that every ... Continue Reading
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August 26, 2009
26
Aug'09
NetApp plans SSDs in arrays by end of 2009
While there was a “flash” of NetApp’s solid state strategy evident in its product launch this week, a big part of it was missing in all the talk of Data Ontap 8 and the vendor’s cloud strategy. The ... Continue Reading
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August 26, 2009
26
Aug'09
Network-attached storage clusters for virtualized environments
Learn about the network considerations for NAS clusters in a virtualized environment, and whether a build or buy approach is right for your organization Continue Reading
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August 25, 2009
25
Aug'09
LSI joins 8 Gbps FC party with new disk array
There's a lot of 8 Gbps Fibre Channel going around these days. LSI Corp. joined EMC Corp. today in announcing new support for the next leap in Fibre Channel throughput with the Engenio 4900 system ... Continue Reading
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August 25, 2009
25
Aug'09
NetApp begins rollout of Data Ontap 8
NetApp's Data Ontap 8 lets Data Ontap 7G and scale-out Data Ontap GX to share a code base, but not all features have been integrated. NetApp also adds Data Motion migration application, Flash performance application module and new DS4243 SAS/SATA ... Continue Reading
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August 25, 2009
25
Aug'09
EMC remakes 8 Gbps FC/10 GbE Clariion provisioning in VMware's image
EMC RecoverPoint, Replication Manager and Navisphere will now allow provisioning and replication by virtual machine rather than by physical server or LUN. Continue Reading
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August 25, 2009
25
Aug'09
IBM beefs up midrange storage arrays with 8 Gig FC, iSCSI, self-encrypting drives
IBM's System Storage DS5020 Express adds 8 Gig FC, iSCSI and self-encrypting drives. New disk array is aimed at users who support multiple apps in virtualized environments. Continue Reading
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August 24, 2009
24
Aug'09
Vendors take steps to lock down cloud storage services
Security questions linger for companies considering cloud storage services, but vendors' new enterprise storage platforms help fight the perception that cloud storage is insecure. Continue Reading
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August 24, 2009
24
Aug'09
Reducing data storage costs for SMBs: Six storage budget tips
In this tip, learn how SMBs can cut costs for data storage by outsourcing their storage, using data deduplication, negotiating prices, and looking into open-source alternatives. Continue Reading
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August 21, 2009
21
Aug'09
08-20-2009 Storage Headlines
[display_podcast] (0:23) NetApp names Georgens CEO, says Data Ontap 8 is coming (2:52) Will 2011 be the year of Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)? (4:59) Ex-Brocade CEO Reyes gets a new trial ... Continue Reading
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August 20, 2009
20
Aug'09
Storage blogosphere rumbles with rumors of EMC Atmos Compute
Reports from storage industry blogs and an a EMC Corp. customer event suggest EMC is getting ready to launch a new cloud computing service based on its Atmos onLine storage as a service offering. ... Continue Reading
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August 20, 2009
20
Aug'09
Storage Roundup: Quantum optimizes data deduplication device for NAS, OpenStorage
Quantum makes NAS-friendly version of its DXi7500 data deduplication device; Xiotech offers Cash for Disk Clunkers program; EMC and Xsigo sign reseller deal; and more. Continue Reading