Karen Schwartz

Toshiba has moved into the lead in the small form factor mobile storage race, introducing a 2.5-inch USB 2.0 portable external hard drive with a 200GB capacity. The device, from Toshibas storage device division in Irvine, Calif., complements the companys existing 2.5-inch mobile storage device line, which also includes devices with capacities of 160GB, 120GB […]

NeoPath Networks of Santa Clara, Calif., has announced a product that detects and analyzes patterns among files, enabling faster and more effective file management. The software, aimed at enterprise customers with large numbers of files, runs on Windows XP-enabled machines and can analyze any data on any type of storage device. Dubbed Fileyzer, the product […]

EqualLogic and Archivas have joined forces to offer a combined approach to long-term storage archiving, something experts said may allow them to compete better with the likes of heavyweights EMC, NetApp and Hewlett-Packard. The partnership will combine EqualLogics iSCSI-based SAN technology with Archivas Archivas Cluster archiving software from Archivas of Waltham, Mass., effectively creating a […]

Symantec has introduced a new version of its venerable Backup Exec Windows data protection software that effectively changes the focus of the product from backup to recovery. The latest edition, called Backup Exec 11d, offers CDP (continuous data protection) for Microsoft Exchange, allowing users to recover critical data within seconds, said Michael Parker, senior manager […]

LeftHand Networks has released an update to its flagship software, focusing on ease of use and more extensive hardware support. Version 6.6 of SAN/iQ, software for managing iSCSI SAN (storage area network) clusters, provides a more intuitive user interface, support for more hardware components and additional features that enable the products clustering capabilities to address […]

Aptare has announced its newest version of its flagship backup reporting tool with support for two major backup products and enhanced reporting features. With the release of StorageConsole 6.0, Aptare has completed support for the trifecta of major enterprise backup products. The product now supports EMC NetWorker, in addition to previously announced support for Symantec […]

By promoting its vision and roadmap toward a global, distributed information services network, Acopia Networks hopes to become a leader in the burgeoning market for File Area Networks. The Lowell, Mass., company Oct. 30 unveiled its FAN roadmap—one based on a concept of published APIs and industry standards, and one global in scope. Although other […]

BridgeHead Software has integrated its policy-based data lifecycle management software with EMCs Centera CAS, offering users more options for disaster recovery and data archiving. By integrating BridgeHeads HT ISM (Integrated Storage Management) software platform with EMCs Centera CAS content-addressed storage solution, EMC users now have an advanced rules-based system for finding data around the network […]

Overland Storage has introduced a new line of RAID data protection appliances aimed at the SMB and workgroup market. The new product line initially consists of two products. The Ultamus RAID 5200, available immediately for $36,000 through Overland partners, supports up to 52 SATA (Serial ATA) drives and has 26TB of capacity in a 4u […]

LeftHand Networks has introduced a version of its SAN/iQ iSCSI SAN management software intended to make HP ProLiant DL380 servers function as iSCSI storage controllers. The SAN/iQ software loads onto Hewlett-Packards ProLiant DL380 servers, allowing them to be clustered and networked into a SAN (storage area network) configuration. Users can then manage the clusters centrally […]