Karen Schwartz

Storage Digest: News from Fujitsu, U3, Engenio, Memorex, BakBone Software, PolyServe

U3 introduces USB smart drives, Memorex adds a U3 smart drive to its TravelDrive family, Engenio teams with Oracle, Fujitsu adds 120GB ATA mobile hard drives, BakBone adds a Mac interface to NetVault and PolyServe introduces utility computing for Linux-based server and storage clusters. Fujitsu Introduces High-Capacity Mobile Hard Disk Drives Fujitsu Computer Products of […]

3Par, OnStor Develop Unique Twist on SAN/NAS Services

3Pardata Inc. and OnStor Inc. have joined forces to develop a different way of scaling SAN and NAS services that aims squarely at the techniques used by much larger rivals like Network Appliance Inc. and EMC Corp. The resulting solution, called UtiliCat, combines the storage area network-based utility storage solutions of 3Par, of Los Gatos, […]

Iomega REVs Up for Broadcasting World

The Iomega REV Drive portable storage system is getting a new life as primary storage for a new line of recording and storage devices for the broadcasting industry. Used primarily by small businesses for data backup and disaster recovery since its introduction in April 2004, the Iomega REV drive has now been adopted by Grass […]

Storage Digest: News from Apple, NetApp, EqualLogic, ADIC, Evertrust, Emulex, Quest Software

Apple upgrades its Xserve RAID storage system, NetApps SnapManager works with Oracle, Evertrust and Pegasus partner to address compliance regulations, EqualLogic partners with Western Scientific, Emulex supplies the embedded storage switch for HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array family, ADIC upgrades its archiving software and Quest announces a storage suite for Exchange. Apple Upgrades Xserve RAID […]

Intradyn Upgrades E-Mail Archiving Appliance

Responding to numerous requests from its customers, Intradyn, of St. Paul, Minn., has re-architected its all-in-one e-mail archiving appliance to include a simpler user interface, more search capabilities and the ability to save searches. The new version, dubbed ComplianceVault06, includes all of those functions while capturing all of a companys e-mail on a continuous basis, […]

Storage Digest: News from HP, Computer Associates, Asigra, NorthSeas and McDATA

HP introduces new data protection and archiving products and services; Computer Associates introduces a new version of BrightStor; Asigras new version of Televaulting supports VMware; NorthSeas introduces an email archiving appliance; and McDATA announces availability of Sphereon 4400 and 4700 switches. HP Announces New Products and Services for Data Protection and Archiving Hewlett-Packard Co. of […]

Storage Digest: News from QLogic, DataCore, LSI Logic, Maxtor, Silverback Systems

QLogic will sell its disk-drive controller and tape-drive controller business; DataCore teams with emBoot for iSCSI remote boot capability; LSI Logic offers new 3GB/sec SAS expanders; Maxtor introduces a new network drive; and Silverback Systems develops an iSCSI storage stack for Intel-based systems. QLogic Sells Hard Disk Drive Controller and Tape Drive Business QLogic Corp. […]

Storage Digest: News from IBM, Plasmon, Compellent, Spectra Logic, StoneFly and Permabit

IBMs new software protects data continuously; Plasmon offers an archive application with write-once media; Compellent announces iSCSI connectivity for its SAN appliance; Spectra Logic introduces a tape library targeted at the SMB market; StoneFly announces a SAN geared toward small organizations; and Permabit upgrades Permeon Compliance Store. IBM Announces Software for Continuous Data Protection IBM […]

Gulf SMBs Flirting with Disaster

As Hurricane Katrina ripped through the heart of the central U.S. Gulf Coast it threatened every company in the area. But small- and medium-sized businesses faced a more severe threat than larger companies. Unlike larger organizations, which usually have remote data centers storing all mission-critical data at regular intervals, smaller companies often dont have the […]

New SATA Spec Consolidates, Offers Feature Upgrades

The newest revision of the specification for Serial ATA technology consolidates all previous specifications while introducing enhancements that could give SATA drive manufacturers a better competitive stance against rival technologies while providing users with more reasons to switch to SATA-based products. In addition to integrating the SATA specifications developed by various splinter groups over the […]