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1TB OPTICAL DISK ON HORIZON?
All 350 scheduled episodes of "The Simpsons," totalling 8,080 minutes of
film, could be easily stored on the new disk, dubbed MODS -- for Multiplexed
Optical Data Storage -- by the Imperial College team.
ADIC STRENGTHENS INTEROPERABILITY OF StorNext DATA MGMT SOFTWARE
The new StorNext version 2.4 features interoperability with an expanded
range of operating environments and storage systems from leading vendors,
including Apple, HP and EMC.
HITACHI, HP OFFER 300GB DRIVES FOR SERVER, STORAGE SOLUTIONS
HP will offer the Hitachi Ultrastar 10K300 Fibre Channel drive in the HP
StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA) and the Ultrastar 10K300 SCSI
drive in industry-standard HP ProLiant servers and the HP StorageWorks
Modular Smart Array (MSA) family.
DATA DOMAIN INTROS REPLICATION OPTION FOR DISK BACKUP/RESTORE
Data Domain Replicator includes enhanced data protection features such as
write-order integrity, network fault resilience and end-to-end recovery
verification, key requirements for Disaster Recovery/Business Continuation
planning.
DNF DEBUTS 4200-SERIES NAS APPLIANCES WITH 16.8TB IN ONE CHASSIS
Dynamic Network Factory Inc unveiled the FlexStor-NAS 4200 and StorBank
4200 Network Attached Storage systems, with configurations up to 16.8TB.
Expansion units permit scalability beyond 50TB, while multiple network
interfaces ensure reliability and throughput for large centralized storage
implementations.
LSI LOGIC BRINGS ENTRY-LEVEL ULTRA320 SCSI PCI-X HBA TO CHANNEL
Featuring the LSI53C1020A SCSI processor, this single-channel half-size
form factor HBA has a 64-bit/133MHz PCI-X host bus interface and is backward
compatible to 32-bit/33MHz PCI expansion slots.
McDATA UNVEILS ECLIPSE 2640 SAN ROUTER
The new Eclipse 2640 extends McDATA's leadership and innovation in the
routing space with products that offer the broadest range of highly
available, heterogeneous and multi-protocol support while providing the
maximum performance and bandwidth utilization across the enterprise.
SAND INTROS ILM DISCIPLINE TO DATA WAREHOUSE MARKET
SAND's ILM approach partitions warehouse data into three tiers -- the
Online tier for frequently-used, high-value data that require
high-performance resources, the Nearline tier for lesser-used but still
active data that can be restored to the online server for analysis, and the
Offline tier for historic data that can be accessed and analysed outside the
traditional warehouse.
SILICON IMAGE ANNOUNCES NEW SteelVine STORAGE ARCHITECTURE
The SteelVine architecture delivers enterprise-class features, such as
virtualization, RAID, hot-plug and hot spare, in an appliance-like solution
that is simple, affordable, reliable and scalable.
TOPIO UNVEILS ADVANCED ENTERPRISE-LEVEL DATA PROTECTION SOLUTION
Topio, a provider of heterogeneous disaster recovery and data protection
solutions, has launched the next generation of its Topio Data Protection
Suite (TDPS). TDPS 2.0 offers enterprise customers enhanced data protection
and recovery, as well as reduced management, network bandwidth and storage
costs.
- Financial Plays Of The Week
SWsoft, ACRONIS ANNOUNCE SERVER VIRTUALIZATION PARTNERSHIP
Through the comprehensive joint development, sales and marketing
agreement, Acronis True Image Server and Acronis True Image Enterprise
Server disk imaging, system backup and disaster recovery solutions will be
integrated into SWsoft's Virtuozzo virtual private server (VPS) technology.
ATEMPO, iLumin FORM TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP
The partnership will help both companies continue to deliver cutting-edge
software that meets today's key corporate IT needs: protecting vital
business data, controlling the cost and complexity of data storage, and
complying with growing regulatory demands to retain internal communications.
BlueArc LAUNCHES GLOBAL CHANNEL PROGRAM TO EXPAND SALES
BlueArc Corp announced the launch of its enterprise-level channel program,
featuring sales and solutions partners throughout North America and Europe.
Partners already signed on to the program include Accunet Solutions, CCNY,
Root Cellar, Structured Communications and several others.
BREECE HILL ANNOUNCES THE ACQUISITION OF AVAIL SOLUTIONS
Avail's flagship product, INTEGRITY, has unique file level backup,
migration, replication and archive capabilities until now found only in
enterprise class environments and mainframe data centers.
EMULEX, BROCADE EXPAND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
As part of the agreement, Emulex and Brocade will co-develop an industry
first multi-vendor SAN management wizard. This tool will integrate the
installation and management of both Emulex HBAs and Brocade SilkWorm
switches into a single, easy-to-use interface.
EXABYTE CHANNEL PROGRAM REACHES MILESTONE
Exabyte Corp announced that the number of resellers enrolled in its
ExaPartner Reseller Program has exceeded 1,000, more than doubling the
number of resellers enrolled in the last 12 months, as Exabyte's
award-winning VXA product line has continued its market momentum.
IOMEGA TO REDUCE WORKFORCE BY 25 PERCENT
As part of its restructuring actions, the company will also exit excess
facilities and dispose of excess related assets. In addition, the company
announced an expected asset impairment charge related to the wind down of
its DCT technology development program.
NetApp STRENGTHENS COMMITMENT TO EASTERN EUROPE
The NetApp Moscow office will primarily offer sales support to NetApp
distribution, channel, and systems integrator partners in Russia and
neighboring countries, including Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakstan,
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine.
- Enterprise Data Insights
CINE-BYTE CAPTURES DIGITAL FILM IMAGES WITH nStor SATA STORAGE
The nStor Fibre Channel-to-Serial ATA (SATA) product provides Cine-Byte
with reliable, cost-effective storage that meets a continuous surge in
capacity requirements while operating seamlessly with the firm's powerful
Silicon Graphics server environment.
EqualLogic RECEIVES INVESTORS' CHOICE AWARD
EqualLogic was selected for an Investor's Choice award at the Dow Jones'
Datacenter Ventures Private Equity conference. EqualLogic was selected as a
start-up technology company best positioned for long-term success in data,
storage, security and systems management.
LARGEST INSTITUTION ASSET MANAGER ADDS McDATA TO IT PORTFOLIO
The tiered services infrastructure helps SSgA further reduce costs,
leverage technology to support business growth and was implemented on time
and 59 percent under budget, allowing SSgA to roll out new service offerings
much less expensively and at a cost savings that directly impacts SSgA
shareholder value.
NACIO SYSTEMS BUILDS DR INFRASTRUCTURE FOR BRICSNET
Through the alternate location, NACIO offers offsite digital data
vaulting, primary storage and backup services, dedicated managed hosting,
and both hot and warm standby sites for business continuity.
SANZ AWARDED DEFENSE LOGISTICS ENTERPRISE STORAGE ENGAGEMENT
The primary objective of the engagement is to maintain management control,
of the DLA data centers, over rapidly increasing storage capacity
requirements and costs -- in order to insure more effective usage of the
agency's storage resources. This process will work in conjunction with the
DLA Enterprise Data Center.
SEAGATE, INDUSTRY LEADERS TO UNVEIL SAS KNOWLEDGE CENTER
Developed by Seagate, with additional support from Adaptec, Intel and LSI
Logic, the SAS Knowledge Center provides information about SAS using
intuitive and interactive online visual demonstrations.
XIOTECH AWARDED STORAGE CONTRACT BY THE STATE OF NEW YORK
The contract recognizes Xiotech as a qualified provider of storage
solutions by the State of New York, enabling the company to expedite the
sales process and avoid lengthy procurement cycles, while offering New York
agencies the opportunity to buy Xiotech's storage networking products at
prenegotiated terms and conditions.
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Short Takes
- Financial Watch
Computer Associates Announces Restructuring Plan
- People & Positions
Globalstor Hires Sam Holtz
AppIQ Hires Donna Williams As VP Of Customer Operations
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