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ADAPTEC DELIVERS 1st ASIC-BASED IP STO NETWORKING SOLUTIONS
Adaptec Inc has announced the availability of the first ASIC-based IP storage networking solutions built on the company's groundbreaking iSCSI technology. IP storage networking makes it easier and less expensive for organizations to deploy storage area networks for e-mail, database, disaster recovery, LAN-free backup, consolidation and other storage applications by using standard Ethernet components.
EDUCOM'S EAS 3.0 ACCELERATES EMAIL MANAGEMENT EVOLUTION
EDUCOM has announced the release of Exchange Archive Solution (EAS) 3.0, a Global Enterprise Edition. EAS 3.0 is a major upgrade to the company's flagship product. With a fully distributed architecture EAS 3.0 is the solution that provides the multidimensional organization with a better way to manage MS Exchange email records across geographically dispersed locations. EAS 3.0 provides centrally managed and administered control of email policies while still allowing for regional nuances, and administration of messages.
HIFN ANNOUNCES INDUSTRY'S 1st SECURITY PROCESSORS FOR SANs
Network security and flow classification market leader Hifn has announced the HIPP III 4300 and 4350 Storage Security Processors; the first security processors designed to meet the specific requirements of IP Storage applications, including iSCSI, FCIP and NAS.
EMULEX, INTEL PLAN 1ST ALL-IN-ONE PROCESSORS FOR SATA/SAS/FC
Emulex Corporation and Intel Corporation plan to develop next-generation storage processors that for the first time integrate Serial ATA, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Fibre Channel interfaces within a single architecture.
IOMEGA INTRODUCES NEXT GENERATION OF NAS
Iomega Corporation, a global leader in reliable data storage, has introduced a new generation of Iomega network attached storage (NAS) servers. The new Iomega NAS P800m and P850m servers, powered by Microsoft Windows and available on April 28, deliver up to 1.4 terabytes of easy-to-manage storage capacity, giving network administrators enterprise-level features and data security that is priced for the corporate departmental and workgroup storage budget.
CyberKey OVERCOMES FLASH-BASED 'BAD MEMORY' ISSUES
CyberKey's Dynamic Block Management technology prevents data from being saved to corrupt or questionable storage blocks on flash memory devices, such as USB drives.
LSI LOGIC SHOWS 1ST FULLY-INTEGRATED iSCSI MegaRAID SOLUTION
LSI Logic announced recently that it has demonstrated the first intelligent, fully-integrated iSCSI storage controller solution using MegaRAID technology connecting to an IP SAN. The iMegaRAID single- and dual-channel iSCSI RAID products will enable storage system manufacturers to deploy target subsystems with proven, intelligent functionality, storage flexibility and scalability.
QUANTUM UNVEILS CERTIFIED STAGING/CLONING SOLUTION
Quantum Corp unveiled a new certified backup and recovery solution at Storage Networking World in Phoenix. Quantum and LEGATO Systems Inc have teamed to provide the solution and will jointly demonstrate its staging and cloning capabilities using the ATL P-Series enterprise tape library, Quantum DX30 enhanced backup system and LEGATO NetWorker 7.0.
SOLID DATA DELIVERS NEW SOLID STATE STORAGE SYSTEM FOR SANS
Solid Data Systems, a leader in solid-state storage systems, has introduced the world's fastest data access solution for fibre channel connected server, cluster, and storage area network (SAN) environments. The new SD3000 solid state disk (SSD) system boosts server performance up to 10 times in transaction-intensive applications, enabling more efficient utilization of the customer's server and storage investments.
SONY EXTENDS 500GB SAIT TECHNOLOGY TO NEW BRANDED DRIVES
Sony Electronics is raising the stakes for high-capacity backup with a line of branded tape drives based on its SAIT-1 format. The 500GB native capacity of the new SAIT-1 drives will exceed that of any other tape drive currently on the market by at least two-fold, making them an ideal choice for both server and network backup.
SPECTRA LOGIC FIRST TO SHIP iSCSI TAPE LIBRARIES
Companies looking to implement storage networking and consolidate backups in the most simple and cost effective way can now do so with Spectra Logic's native iSCSI tape libraries.
TOSHIBA DEVELOPS NEW 5- AND 6-CHIP PACKAGES
Continuing its industry leadership in innovative packaging solutions, Toshiba America Electronic Components Inc has announced new multi-chip package (MCP) products which have five and six chips stacked inside ball grid array (BGA) packages to create single 9mm x 12mm x 1.6mm components. Toshiba Corp (Toshiba) will develop five and six-chip MCPs with various combinations of NOR flash, NAND flash, Static RAM (SRAM), and Pseudo SRAM (PSRAM) to meet the complex memory requirements of digital camera phones and feature-rich 3G cell phones.
- Financial Plays Of The Week
AVAMAR RAISES $13 MILLION IN FINANCING LED BY GOLDMAN SACHS
Avamar Technologies Inc announced recently that the company has raised $13 million in its largest round of financing to date. The Principal Investment Area of Goldman Sachs led the round with participation from current investors Benchmark Capital, CMGI@Ventures and Lightspeed Venture Partners.
SANERA ANNOUNCES OPEN API PARTNER PROGRAM
Sanera Systems Inc, a provider of highly scalable and reliable enterprise storage networking solutions, announced recently that the company is working with leading storage software and solutions vendors, including CreekPath, FalconStor, Fujitsu Softek, Incipient, InterSAN and StoreAge, to simplify SAN management and integrate storage services into the network.
StorageTek ADDS McDATA TO WORLDWIDE STORAGE PORTFOLIO
In a move designed to give businesses access to the most complete array of storage solutions, StorageTek has extended its alliance to cover McDATA's entire family of 'core-to-edge' storage networking solutions.
- Enterprise Data Insights
SANs: BEWARE OF HALF-TRUTHS
by Gian Jagai, Storage Consultant, GlassHouse Technologies Inc
Your Company has decided to bite the bullet and implement a SAN to solve your current storage and staffing crunch. You will be conservative in your approach, both in time and money. You will grill vendors, ask all the right questions and start a pilot program. This program will grow into a full production solution. Yet within a year of full production you're faced with even greater challenges that threaten the reliability of your data, expanding costs and taxed staff -- problems you expected to go away. What went wrong? This article will attempt to point out some of the pitfalls of SANs and what you can do to mitigate them, so you can be fully aware of the truth surrounding SANs.
ADVENT NETWORKS CONSOLIDATES STO INFRASTRUCTURE WITH BlueArc
BlueArc Corporation, a leader in highly scalable network attached storage (NAS), announced recently that Advent Networks, a provider of carrier-class cable networking solutions, has consolidated its storage operation using BlueArc's SiliconServer.
CASE STUDY: DupliDisk
International Forum Systems (IFS), CashRegisterPeople.com, located in South Texas, specialize in point of sale systems for grocery, retail and hospitality applications. IFS are distributors for IBM and NCR, and to complement their product portfolio offer scanners, touch screens, bar code printers, portable data collectors and paper rolls. They are also authorized resellers for PixelPoint POS which is a customized software application for fine dining, quick service and high volume bars. Using PixelPoint POS, restaurants can improve customer satisfaction due to faster service and more efficient table management.
InfiniCon's NEXT-GEN COMPUTING FABRIC SHOWCASED AT SNW
InfiniCon Systems, a premier provider of shared I/O and switching solutions for next-generation server networks, featured its InfinIO 7000 Shared I/O and Clustering System at the 2003 Spring Storage Networking World's Interoperability and Solutions Demo (SNW ISD) in Phoenix, AZ.
McDATA DEMONSTRATES LEADERSHIP AT STORAGE NETWORKING WORLD
McDATA Corporation, a world leader in open, ultra-high availability storage networking solutions, demonstrated recently several initiatives the company is participating in to deliver customers open, interoperable, standards-based storage networks.
MICROSOFT FUELS ADOPTION OF ENHANCED STORAGE SECURITY
Microsoft Corp recently announced its commitment to drive enhanced storage area network (SAN) security through the adoption of the Microsoft Windows Server platform. To address SAN customers' need for simplified and enhanced security management of users and devices, Microsoft is teaming with storage partners for the adoption of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) standard Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) protocol, which is implemented in the Internet Authentication Service (IAS) component of Windows 2000 and the upcoming Windows Server 2003.
SNIA SUPPORTED SOLUTIONS FORUM REGISTERS NEW OPEN SOLUTIONS
The Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA), an international organization dedicated to delivering storage networking architectures, education, and solutions for the IT community, announced recently that the SNIA Supported Solutions Forum (SSF) has registered two new multi-vendor solutions which enable customers to better implement and manage a multi-vendor storage area network (SAN).
MAJOR INSURANCE FIRM SELECTS StoneFly STORAGE CONCENTRATOR
StoneFly Networks Inc announced recently that Southern Insurance Underwriters Inc (SIU) has installed StoneFly Networks' Storage Concentrator to cost-effectively implement an IP SAN for easy management of all storage assets.
TOSHIBA UNVEILS ROADMAPS FOR MEMORY
Toshiba America Electronic Components Inc (TAEC) today announced its strategic roadmaps for the memory market, focusing on the rapidly expanding file storage market, the burgeoning mobile electronics memory market, and high-value solutions for communications applications. This market segmentation enables TAEC to respond rapidly to customer requirements and develop advanced memory solutions to meet their needs.
UAL LOYALTY SERVICES DOUBLES STORAGE WITH BROCADE SAN
Brocade Communications Systems Inc (Brocade), a leading provider of infrastructure for Storage Area Networks (SANs), announced recently that UAL Loyalty Services, a subsidiary of UAL Corp, has deployed a Brocade SAN, including the Brocade SilkWorm 12000, to support more than 25 terabytes of data and handle all mission-critical customer data.
VERITAS LEADS CHARGE IN STORAGE MANAGEMENT INTEROPERABILITY
VERITAS Software Corporation, the leading storage software provider, announced recently that it is leading an effort to create a host-based volume management model for the Storage Management Interface Specification (SMI-S), the industry standards effort formerly known as Bluefin. This specification is designed to reduce the complexity of managing multi-vendor storage networks by standardizing storage management interface technology.
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