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- Storage Innovations
ACOPIA SHIPS ADAPTIVE RESOURCE SWITCHES
Acopia Networks introduced the industry's first high performance switching
platforms that enable enterprises to globally access, manage and optimize
unstructured data while better utilizing their existing server and storage
infrastructures.
BiTMICRO E-DISK FC FLASH DRIVE ENABLES VMETRO DDR
Based on a rugged version of the MIDAS Data Recorder (MDR), VMETRO's DDR
is the basis of a new system developed to debug and qualify the Hawkeye
Target Sight System (TSS) currently being tested by Lockheed Martin Missiles
for the AH-1Z Cobra Helicopter of the U.S. Marine Corps.
DataCore INTRODUCES PC DISK SERVER SOFTWARE
Using iSCSI protocol, the software allows capacity-starved Windows and
Linux machines to obtain additional disk space over a LAN just as if more
disk drives were installed internally without the performance overhead,
compatibility issues or complexity often associated with network shares.
EqualLogic DELIVERS 10,000 RPM IN iSCSI STORAGE ARRAY
EqualLogic has chosen the new Western Digital WD Raptor hard drive - the
industry's only 10,000 rpm SATA drive - for its high-speed SATA offering
for the PeerStorage Array 100E.
FUJITSU ANNOUNCES LEADING HDD CAPACITY FOR MOBILE MARKET
Fujitsu's new mobile hard disk drive offers up to 100GB of capacity and
nearly a 30 percent increase in areal density allowing manufacturers to
design next generation portable computing and consumer applications.
HighPoint INTROS 8-CHANNEL PCI-X TO SATA RAID 5 HOST ADAPTER
This solution provides a significant performance enhancement and it is
ideal for RAID implementations. The maximum capacity that RocketRAID 1820A
can support is more than 2TB. It is a replacement for SCSI in performance
and capacity.
HDS LAUNCHES SATA INTERMIX OPTION FOR THUNDER 9500 V SERIES
This new option, which can be added to existing Thunder 9500 V systems,
creates the world's first "in a box" high speed Fibre Channel and lower cost
native SATA tiered storage capability.
KANO INTROS 80GB POCKET-SIZE HARD DRIVE
Its 5400 rpm 8MB cache hard drives and FireWire 800 data connection give
the SureFIRE800 speeds matching those of drives three times its size. And,
its FireWire 800/400 and USB 2.0 combo connection achieves data transfer
rates of up to 800 Mb per second.
LINKSYS NETWORK STORAGE LINK TURNS USB DRIVES INTO NAS
When the Storage Link is attached to a router or switch through the
built-in 10/100 Ethernet RJ-45 port, everyone on the network can share the
drives.
MaXXan UNVEILS INTELLIGENT SAN SWITCH SCALABLE TO 512 PORTS
This second-generation platform scales from 16 to 256 ports in a single
chassis and up to 512 ports in a dual chassis configuration, and harnesses
the power of Intel's latest IXP2800 network processors with the power to
perform tasks that traditionally require expensive, inflexible and
high-speed ASICs.
PROMISE LAUNCHES iSCSI 'SAN-FOR-THE-MASSES'
The VTrak 15200 system combines cost-effective ATA RAID storage with a
dual-port hardware-based iSCSI host interface that delivers up to 200 MB per
second throughput for cost-effective server clustering and SAN storage for
mid-range enterprise, medium and small businesses.
SEAGATE OFFERS LARGEST RANGE OF ENTERPRISE-CLASS DISC DRIVES
The new Seagate drives include: high-performance mainstream 15K-rpm models
designed for the fastest I/O performance and highest reliability; 10K-rpm
high-capacity drives for entry-server and workstation use; and a one-half
terabyte capacity drive for near-line storage.
- Financial Plays Of The Week
EMC EXPANDS ILM WITH ADIC TAPE SOLUTIONS
EMC Corp and Advanced Digital Information Corp (ADIC) announced that EMC
will resell ADIC Scalar tape libraries to expand its industry-leading
information lifecycle management portfolio, and ADIC will resell EMC
CLARiiON CX networked storage as part of its Pathlight VX virtual tape
solution.
ARIO SECURES $17 MILLION SERIES D ROUND OF VENTURE FINANCING
This most recent round raises ARIO Data's total funding to date to $34.3
million. ARIO Data will utilize the funds to expand product development,
sales and marketing activities.
HITACHI APPOINTS NEW AUSTRALIAN DISTRIBUTOR
Legend, an Australia-based information technology component distributor,
will offer its customers the full range of Hitachi HDDs. Hitachi is also
launching channel initiatives, including a Strategic Partner Program that
offers enhanced training, support and financial incentives for systems
integrators.
INSIGHT INVESTMENTS A QUALIFIED StorageTek THIRD-PARTY LESSOR
As a qualified third-party lessor, Insight offers vendor-independent
resources that complement existing StorageTek resources. For example,
Insight offers financial consulting to help clients align the long-term
financing of high tech equipment with their long-term business goals.
TOKYO ELECTRON TO LAUNCH ISILON CLUSTERED STORAGE PRODUCTS
Tokyo Electron Limited announced that it has concluded a distribution
agreement with Isilon Systems Inc, under which TEL will sell Isilon's
innovative network storage products, Isilon IQ, in Japan.
MSI SYSTEMS INTEGRATORS PARTNERS WITH VMware
The new level in partnership with allows MSI to offer VMware-certified
consulting services in addition to VMware products. This specialization will
enhance MSI's current value to its clients by providing advanced
virtualization design and infrastructure planning services of Intel server
solutions.
NEXSAN, LUMINEX TO DELIVER MAINFRAME DISK STORAGE SOLUTIONS
Virtual|BLUE 3990 and VTS allow IBM and plug-compatible mainframes to
connect directly to Nexsan's open system RAID arrays via native ESCON I/O
channels. With the announcement, Luminex becomes a member of Nexsan's
Strategic Solutions (S2) Program.
PeakData NAMED U.S. RESELLER FOR FUJITSU SIEMENS CentricStor
CentricStor is a heterogeneous tape virtualization system that connects
most leading computing platforms to most popular tape drives and automated
libraries.
YOSEMITE, EXABYTE TO PROVIDE DATA PROTECTION SOLUTION FOR SMBs
Yosemite's base-level backup software solution, TapeWare XE, will be
bundled with Exabyte's VXA-2 PacketLoader Tape Libraries. The solution
provides small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) with a powerful, one-source,
automated storage solution.
- Enterprise Data Insights
EMC, VERITAS HOLD STRONG IN GROWING STORAGE SOFTWARE MARKET
According to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Storage Software Tracker, the
worldwide storage software market grew 23.3 percent year-over-year in the
first quarter of 2004, reaching $1.85 billion in total revenue and
representing two quarters of consecutive year-over-year growth.
META GROUP: STORAGE MGMT MKT DYNAMIC, VOLATILE
META Group finds net annual gigabyte storage growth will average 25 to 30
percent for enterprise (monolithic), 45 to 50 percent for midrange (modular)
and 80 to 85 percent for capacity-based (SATA/ATA). Like-for-like
price/capacity will improve 35 percent per year.
ACXIOM GRID INNOVATION WINS 'RADICAL DATA WAREHOUSING' AWARD
Acxiom Corp has received the 2004 Best Practices Award for "Radical Data
Warehousing/Business Intelligence" from The Data Warehousing Institute for
its innovation in the use of Grid computing applications.
DEEPFILE MAPS OUT VISION FOR ENFORCEMENT OF BUSINESS, IT POLICY
The centerpiece of this strategy is Deepfile Sentinel, a new product that
integrates with Deepfile Auditor and Deepfile Enforcer to create the first
enterprise file management platform, and enables the distribution of file
management responsibilities to end users throughout the organization.
HARDWARE COMPANY CHOOSES IPStor FOR CONSOLIDATED STORAGE
FalconStor Software Inc announced that Prime-Line Products has implemented
IPStor for consolidated storage and data protection of their
mission-critical and largely paperless business environment.
TIPS TO PROTECT YOUR DATA DURING VOLATILE SUMMER WEATHER
When power problems strike, they can cause permanent damage -- either to
your equipment or your data. The only effective way to deal with these
problems is to prevent them from happening in the first place. Here are some
steps you can take to greatly reduce the chances of power problems that can
cause data loss.
AOUSC SELECTS BakBone, HP ProLiant SERVERS RUNNING RED HAT
BakBone Software announced that it has been awarded a contract by the
Titan Corp to provide software and support under Titan's server integration
contract with the Administrative Office of the United States Courts (AOUSC).
Top Of The News
Short Takes
- Financial Watch
Entegris Reports 40 Percent Year-Over-Year Growth In Q3
- People & Positions
EMC's Tucci Receives Leadership Award For Global Commerce
Atempo Adds Bas Broekarts As VP Of Global Sales
Carl Wright Joins Decru As VP Of Federal Operations
Hitachi Visionary Honored With IEEE's Jun-ichi Nishizawa Medal
Iomega Announces Appointment of Interim CFO
Joseph D. Markee Joins Dot Hill Board Of Directors
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