User solves data backup problem with desktop SAN Dec 22, 2007
Open-E GMBH, a German company that has been around for a while, also has a new software application to let users create storage area networks (SAN) out of DAS using memory sticks ... Open-E GMBH, a German company that has been around for a while, also has a new software application to let users create storage area networks (SAN) out of DAS using memory sticks. (Search Storage)
EMC upgrades Invista for NAS virtualisation Dec 10, 2007
0, launched on Monday, will be certified for use with VMware software later this month, according to EMC. It is the company's first virtualisation product for use with network-attached storage (NAS) systems, as well as storage area networks (SANs). According to Colin Bailey, a director of EMC's software group, other companies can't offer similar flexibility of storage with virtualisation. (ZDNet UK)
Storage Basics: Reaping the Benefits of a SAN Dec 8, 2007
Storage Area Networks provide extreme flexibility: something that glossy sales material sometimes forgets. Moving storage between hosts or increasing file system size is extremely easy, if a decent volume manager is used. (EnterpriseStorageForum)
Disaster recovery for Windows: Four critical success ... Nov 30, 2007
Additional documentation should include virtual machine servers, other operating systems, such as Unix, Linux or Solaris, storage area networks, the network topology, communication requirements, vendor contacts, employee home contacts and other helpful information. One approach that works well is publishing standard templates, application write-ups and disaster recovery standards on our intranet. (SearchWindows2000.com)
Legacy Systems Holding, Inc. Makes Further Alliances With the Semiconductor Industry Nov 29, 2007
It offers high-performance power management analog products, including single-board and enterprise servers, network switches and routers, storage area networks, and wireless base stations for the networking and communications infrastructure markets. About Legacy Systems Holdings Inc.. (Primezone Releases)
Hitachi-Transitive Deal Targets Sun Nov 29, 2007
Enterprise sized companies have use Storage Area Networks (SANs) for years and been have rapidly adopting storage and server virtualization to improve equipment utilization rates, reduce management chores, and speed deployment of new applications. eWEEK Featured IT Link Discussion Group. (eWeek)
Cisco, others roll out InfiniBand gear for HPC apps Nov 20, 2007
Cisco's InfinBand 3504 is Cisco's latest version of a double-data-rate gateway that connects servers with storage area networks (SANs) and network-attached storage (NAS) ... Cisco's InfinBand 3504 is Cisco's latest version of a double-data-rate gateway that connects servers with storage area networks (SANs) and network-attached storage (NAS). (Search390.com)
Dell Buying EqualLogic for $1.4B Nov 6, 2007
Storage remains one of the most talked about areas of IT management, and Dell is jumping into the market as more and more storage capacity is being shifted to IP SANs (storage area networks). The iSCSI SAN market is expected to grow from about $600 million in 2006 to $6 billion in the next five years, according to IDC.. (eWeek)
Is Dell Creating Its Own New Storage Market? Nov 6, 2007
It is only in the last 18 months or so that iSCSI systems such as EqualLogic's PS Series of SANs (storage area networks) have become high-performance enough to handle huge enterprise workloads for financial, health care, government, and other high-demand vertical markets. Dell, the darling of the SMB and home user, sees this as its opportunity to really make a difference in the SMB and home-user storage market. (eWeek)
Users leaving FC for iSCSI SANs find pros, cons Oct 31, 2007
Two users, who recently made the switch, said they've found performance and reliability on iSCSI storage area networks (SANs) suitable for their purposes ... Two users, who recently made the switch, said they've found performance and reliability on iSCSI storage area networks (SANs) suitable for their purposes. (Search Storage)
QLogic SANbox 6140 Intelligent Storage Router Qualified With IBM DS4000 Storage Systems Oct 23, 2007
The QLogic intelligent storage router provides low cost servers with fast, economical iSCSI connectivity to high availability, high performance IBM Fibre Channel disk storage and storage area networks (SANs). ADVERTISEMENT. (Primezone Releases)
Radiant Announces AlwaysThere(TM) Business Continuity Solutions Oct 19, 2007
"We have leveraged three disruptive technologies -- grid computing, virtualization from VMware, and storage area networks that scale to 100's of terabytes -- to design the optimal solution for hosting Microsoft Exchange," said Adrian Byram, Radiant's Chief Technology Officer. "By running a separate virtual instance of Exchange for each client in secure data centres, the client has all the flexibility and control of running Exchange on their own equipment, but without worrying about business... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
BlueCat Networks Launches IPAM Intelligence(TM) Platform Oct 16, 2007
IP addresses are critical to any enterprise s network as they are used to access vital network resources such as workstations, laptops, PDAs, servers, applications, VoIP, point of sale systems, and storage area networks. According to , Today's networks are part of a mission-critical IT infrastructure fabric. (BusinessWire)
SNW Preview: Data protection makes a stand Oct 16, 2007
HDS launches low-end SAN HDS, which has concentrated primarily on high-end enterprise storage area networks (SAN), is now going after the SMB market with the Hitachi Simple Modular Storage System ... HDS launches low-end SAN HDS, which has concentrated primarily on high-end enterprise storage area networks (SAN), is now going after the SMB market with the Hitachi Simple Modular Storage System. (Search Storage)
SMB Server Virtualization and iSCSI storage Oct 13, 2007
This infrastructure also provides disaster recovery and high availability benefits. The emergence of iSCSI SANs combined with virtualization brings this enterprise class IT infrastructure to SMBs in a cost effective manner. (eWeek)
iPhone Security Hellhole? Oct 3, 2007
With the right, or should I say, wrong, LVM (logical volume manager) settings, you can even burn out network file servers, NAS (Network Attached Storages), heck, entire SANs (Storage Area Networks). When a computer runs everything as root, that means if you can break into any one program, you can also gain complete and total access to that system. (eWeek)
Huawei Buys Back Into 3Com Oct 2, 2007
The participation of Huawei surprised market analysts, as it had only recently terminated its alliance with 3Com (nasdaq: - - ) in running H3C, an information technology equipment company set up by the partners in 2003 to produce routers, Ethernet switches, wireless local area networks, and also to be a leading vendor of Internet Protocol storage area networks, or SAN. 3Com bought out Huawei's 49% stake for $882 million in November last year ... H3C has been aggressive in pursuing IP storage... (Forbes)
Fusion-io Claims Storage Breakthrough Sep 28, 2007
SAN DIEGO Can an upstart technology dramatically outdo the price and performance of today's storage area networks (). That's the claim of Salt Lake City-based , which unveiled its ioDrive here at the Demo conference. (EnterpriseStorageForum)
Demo: Bigger Storage Performance is Better Sep 27, 2007
SAN DIEGO -- Can an upstart technology dramatically outdo the price and performance of today's storage area networks (SAN). That's the claim of Salt Lake City-based Fusion-io, which unveiled its ioDrive here at the conference. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Emulex Delivers Authentication for Enhanced Storage Security Sep 26, 2007
Sept. 26, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Emulex Corporation (NYSE: - ) today announced it is providing its data center customers with server-to-fabric authentication capabilities, which enhances the overall security of storage area networks (SANs). Available for use with the Emulex 4Gb/s family of LightPulse(r) Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs) and forthcoming 8Gb/s HBAs, the authentication capabilities are designed to protect all the access points into the SAN.. (Primezone Releases)
Surmounting storage challenges Sep 25, 2007
Just a few years ago, 's supported only Fibre Channel storage area networks (SANs); but now virtual infrastructure vendors -- including , and VMware -- support an array of networked storage options. While server virtualization is an excellent method for increasing CPU utilization, it can actually drive down storage utilization. (Search Storage)
Optimizing SMB Data Centers: iSCSI and Server Virtualization Deliver Results Aug 30, 2007
Join Marc Farley, Director of Customer Programs at EqualLogic and and Ben Matheson, Director of SMB Product Marketing at VMware, at this special eSeminar event as we broadcast live from San Francisco to discuss how iSCSI storage area networks (SANs) and server virtualization in small and medium-sized businesses can help solve these critical issues. In this webcast, we will learn how a virtualized SMB data center based on an EqualLogic iSCSI SAN and VMware Infrastructure 3 can. (eWeek)
What you need to know about 10 GigE IP SANs Aug 14, 2007
By using Ethernet for LANs, WAN and storage area networks (SAN), companies theoretically can simplify infrastructures, improve management and reduce costs. While some companies are moving in that direction, the effort has been hindered by the fact that the current standard is 1 GigE, which is much too slow for many applications. (Search Storage)
DataCore offers free thin provisioning Aug 11, 2007
The software converts PC servers into disk servers that appear as additional internal drives to servers on LANs or storage area networks (SAN) ... The software converts PC servers into disk servers that appear as additional internal drives to servers on LANs or storage area networks (SAN). (Search Storage)
Users make iSCSI SANs with USB keys Aug 1, 2007
As iSCSI continues to find its niche in storage environments, users have a raft of choices when it comes to methods of deploying iSCSI storage area networks (SAN), from prepackaged offerings by legacy vendors to free downloadable target software ... As iSCSI continues to find its niche in storage environments, users have a raft of choices when it comes to methods of deploying iSCSI storage area networks (SAN), from prepackaged offerings by legacy vendors to free downloadable target software. (Search Storage)
Cisco Unveils Plans to Transform the Data Center Jul 26, 2007
NETWORKERS AT CISCO LIVE 2007 - Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) announced today a broad array of innovative new data center products and solutions that will enable customers to better utilize their data center resources, deploy more robust business continuance, build cost-effective storage area networks, and enhance data security ... With a compact form factor and advanced capabilities, the Cisco MDS 9222i Multiservice Modular Switch is an ideal solution for departmental and remote branch-office storage... (CNNMoney.com)
Online Buying Moves Quickly Up The Line Jul 11, 2007
For years, large firms have dealt with this by creating storage area networks, or SANs. These networks let multiple computers plug into one giant data set. (Investors Business Daily)
VMware Enhances Lab Manager Jul 10, 2007
Previous versions of Lab Manager supported Fibre Channel SANs (storage area networks). In 2006, VMware launched the first version of Lab Manager, which was based on technology the company acquired when it bought Akimbi Systems in June of last year. (eWeek)
Quiz: Top 25 Storage Terms Jun 26, 2007
This is a feature of storage security that is gaining favor among enterprises that use storage area networks (SANs) ... This is a feature of storage security that is gaining favor among enterprises that use storage area networks (SANs). (Search Storage)
HP users mull blade storage Jun 21, 2007
Eventually, however, Kaufman said he believes there could be such a thing as bladed storage area networks (SAN) ... Eventually, however, Kaufman said he believes there could be such a thing as bladed storage area networks (SAN). (Search Storage)
Startup Makes Disaster Recovery Work Jun 15, 2007
The company's RecoverGuard software does for disaster recovery processes what does for storage area networks (): detect problems before they occur and fix them. Continuity Software lets prospective customers deploy RecoverGuard on as many as 30 servers for 48 hours, after which the company generates a report detailing the topology and navigational model of the data center and DR environment, a description of the risks and threats to the production and DR environments, a list of optimization... (Datamation)
Protecting sensitive data in a distributed environment May 29, 2007
The tool enables you to leverage the power of storage area networks (SANs) safely while complying with privacy and security regulations in place or being enacted worldwide. During encryption, IMS or DB2 application data is converted to database data that is unintelligible except to the person authorized by your security administrator. (TechWeb)
NetApp adds data deduplication for primary storage May 16, 2007
A-SIS can now be deployed on any FAS system, including storage area networks (SAN) and can be applied to snapshots ... A-SIS can now be deployed on any FAS system, including storage area networks (SAN) and can be applied to snapshots. (Search Storage)
Will server virtualization end the FC-iSCSI debate? May 5, 2007
One of the areas that not very many people talk about is storage for server virtualization, Baker says, adding that many Dell customers are concerned about the intersection points of server virtualization and storage area networks. Part of what we found [in our customers concerns] is the complexity associated with managing a FC-based shared storage solution in a virtual environment. (InfoWorld)
Complexity, Legal Demands Plague Storage Users Apr 25, 2007
SNW attendees also took advantage of unique "hands-on" labs in virtualization to learn about dynamic expansion and allocation of resources, replication and data migration in a virtual world, while other labs examined how to build storage area networks ), utilize , implement storage management and data security and protection techniques, and classify data. Meeting Legal Demands. (EnterpriseStorageForum)
HP Server Meets Storage Needs Apr 21, 2007
HP's All-in-One product family focuses on reducing the cost and complexity of moving to SANs (storage area networks) for small and midsize businesses accustomed to DAS (direct-attached storage). eWEEK Labs' exclusive tests of the 1200 All-in-One show that its combination of flexibility, ease of use and low cost makes it a compelling choice for organizations with rising storage requirements but limited budgets and IT expertise. (eWeek)
EMC, Symantec to enter software as a service market Apr 18, 2007
According to Tucci, EMC will be launching hardware/software IP storage area networks (SAN) and all-in-one bundles for SMBs this year ... According to Tucci, EMC will be launching hardware/software IP storage area networks (SAN) and all-in-one bundles for SMBs this year. (Search Storage)
Storage Vendors Descend on SNW Apr 17, 2007
2 for Windows file system archiving software includes new search module that enables file index and search across drives on servers, direct attached storage () and storage area networks (). This allows IT managers to locate both active and archived files for legal discovery. (EnterpriseStorageForum)
Colorado State picks EqualLogic over EMC for Exchange Apr 10, 2007
Historically, the company had used Fibre Channel storage area networks (SAN), most recently an EMC Clariion CX400, but he was told by Microsoft that the new 64-bit operating system and performance enhancements in the new Exchange that keep mailboxes in memory made iSCSI a more viable storage medium for large email stores ... Historically, the company had used Fibre Channel storage area networks (SAN), most recently an EMC Clariion CX400, but he was told by Microsoft that the new 64-bit operating... (Search Storage)
Acquisitions grow Brocade's market Apr 2, 2007
Brocade's core market of Fibre Channel connections for storage area networks (SAN) is estimated at $1. 8 billion for 2007. (InfoWorld)
NetApp touts Happy Feet animation user Mar 31, 2007
Happy Feet, uses over 300 TB of NetApp storage. Happy Feet, uses over 300 TB of NetApp storage. (Search Storage)
BSNL to invest Rs 4,500 cr for convergent billing system Mar 17, 2007
It will involve deployment of storage area networks (SAN) for billing systems. A data centre each will be set up in Hyderabad, Pune, Kolkata and Chandigarh. (India Times)
IBM inches past HP in external disk market share Mar 9, 2007
The Zetera NBODs are essentially very small, very cheap storage area networks (SAN) ... The Zetera NBODs are essentially very small, very cheap storage area networks (SAN). (Search Storage)
NetApp Launches Midtier Storage System, FC Switch Mar 6, 2007
NetApp had a busy day March 5, announcing the worldwide launch of a new Cisco Systems switch designed for its own storage area networks and a new midrange SAN or network-attached storage system that can also be used as a virtualization platform. Cisco's MDS 9124 Multilayer Fabric Switch for NetApp SANs, designed to be coupled with low-end NetApp FAS200- and midrange FAS3000-series systems, is capable of delivering cost-effective, advanced enterprise-level functionality to meet the... (eWeek)
Get Ready For The Data Dump Mar 5, 2007
InternetNews Business Report. select a newsletter above, type your email and click the arrow to sign up. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Effective Software Integrates Apple Xsan Storage Solution into Core Services Feb 20, 2007
Apple certified professionals specialize in creating storage area networks that are compatible with third-party products, which ultimately becomes a cost-effective measure. In addition, the Apple Xsan Administration Certification Program includes the following key components: - Storage networking architectures and storage fundamentals - SAN components and Fibre Channel topologies - Xsan administration tool, virtualization and tiers of storage - Data protection and SAN device management -... (PR Newswire)
Chelsio Ships iSCSI-Based Storage Software for Linux Feb 3, 2007
0 software, which enables enterprises to build high-performance IP storage area networks using existing Linux servers and hardware. ADVERTISEMENT. (eWeek)
Get Smart About SANs Feb 3, 2007
With data growing exponentially and storage consuming an ever-larger portion of data center budgets, storage area networks () have become a critical part of corporate IT infrastructures. But deploying and managing a SAN can present as many challenges as it solves. (EnterpriseStorageForum)
Symantec Improves View of Application Performance Jan 24, 2007
Insight performs correlation of metrics across different elements that make up a multitiered application, including Web, application and database tiers, as well as storage area networks and clients. Indepth collects deep, technical information in each tier, and Inform extracts data from a central warehouse of collected performance data for trending and reporting. (eWeek)
Levanta Appliance Leverages SANs for Linux Servers Jan 24, 2007
Levanta, formerly Linuxcare, created the Intrepid X management appliance for large Linux data centers that already have SANs (storage area networks) based on Fibre Channel and iSCSI over Ethernet. ADVERTISEMENT. (eWeek)
IBM preps iSCSI storage device Jan 17, 2007
Computer makers have been trying to get usersespecially the thousands in small and medium companiesto start using storage area networks rather than just attaching drives direct to servers. Taking a step in this direction, the expandability and bandwidth on its entry-level storage arrays, leapfrogging Dell and Hewlett-Packard. (EETimes)
IBM 10G Advance Speeds Blade System Jan 15, 2007
Another first is a Cisco embedded switch designed to let customers deploy end-to-end Cisco intelligent SAN () services, such as Virtual Storage Area Networks (VSANs), advanced security and high availability. The Cisco Embedded Fibre Channel Fabric Switch builds on an earlier IBM/Cisco collaboration to now include Fibre Channel, Ethernet and Infiniband options. (SmallBusinessComputing)
DataCore delivers disaster recovery for SMBs Jan 13, 2007
DataCore has new packaged product to link two SANmelody IP storage area networks (SAN) together for business continuity and disaster recovery. On this topic. (ITworld -- News)
