Nexsan to introduce archiving array
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The Assureon SA is based on a single-instance content-addressed storage model, which ensures that only a single copy of a data object is stored in the system, thus reducing capacity demands and bandwidth requirements.
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Virtualised SAN and NAS bid for your storage grid
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Fujitsu Siemens readies storage area network bundle for small businesses.
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(InfoWorld) - DellÂ and MicrosoftÂ rolled out a new storage system on Wednesday for file and application data that integrates hardware and software from both vendors. The system pairs Dell's PowerVault NX1950, a serial-attached SCSI (SAS) back-end storage array that can use up to 45 drives, with Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003, a file server and package of management tools. The companies said the paired products are aimed at the midrange and include advanced management tools. Together, the products eliminate the need for separate licenses for additional features such as snapshots, replication and resource management. The system starts at $17,000 with a configuration for 4.5TB of storage at $24,000. It will work with Windows, Unix, Linux, and Macintosh systems. Dell also announced a new member to its PowerVault line, the MD3000, aimed for high-performance tasks such as serving up video or applications with high transactional performance needs, such as databases and e-mail. The company said the product is the first external RAID (redundant array of independent disks) SAS array from a Tier 1 vendor. The MD3000 is capable of 1,400MBps of throughput and approximately 90,000 input/output operations per second, Dell said. Pricing for the MD3000 starts at $6,499. Â
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Rackable Systems has added to its line of NAS solutions with its new S3116-NAS server appliance. The new NAS server is designed for datacenters looking for a high-performance SATA system at an affordable price, according to Geoffrey Noer, senior director of storage products at Rackable Systems. âCompanies using expensive Fibre Channel-based storage can migrate older projects to a lower-cost Rackable Systems NAS,â Noer said. Other uses include disk-based backup, small and medium business workgroups, and applications such as seismic processing and video rendering, he said.
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Apple Computer is shipping its Xsan storage-area network file system, a 64-bit cluster file system that can be used in mixed-platform environments that include the Windows, Unix and Linux operating systems.
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According to Jim Dalrymple , one of the goals for Xsan 2 was to make it easier for customers to set up a storage area network (SAN). âOne of the ways Apple has accomplished this is with the SAN Setup Assistant, which is integrated into Mac OS X Leopard Server or as an application that can be run on its own.â  âThe setup assistant, Dalryple explains, does âall the heavy lifting for you, setting up everything including Open Directory permissions.â
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Ditches Fibre for price point NetApp is launching a smaller iSCSI storage box for its StoreVault line.â¦
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Storage Expo WORM and a spec for LTO-4 due this year
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Blog: CompactFlash Association looks to memory card boost transfer rates and capacity standard with the faster Serial ATA interface.
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McData plans to introduce a new SAN router this week designed to connect the growing number of isolated SAN networks in corporations.ADVERTISEMENTSBC Case Study: Crate & BarrelWhat sold them on improving their network? A system that could cut management costs from the get-go. Find out more.
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The Dell/EMC CX3-10 is a entry-level storage system that can attach to either a SAN via Fibre Channel or a Gigabit Ethernet network via iSCSI. The array takes Fibre Channel or Serial ATA disks, and can hold up to 30TB of data.
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Big switch, array, disks, and birthday surprises IBM's storage hardware lineup is getting a big ol' heap of upgrades. The meaty merchandise menagerie includes an OEM'd Brocade switch, a NetApp array, and upgrades to its archiving system and various disks.â¦
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Among the âpretty sweet new featuresâ that distinguish Xsan 2, Chris Foresman  points to the new MultiSAN feature, which âgives simultaneous access to multiple volumes that are hosted by separate controllers.â Xsan 2 âalso allows file copies from one SAN volume to another directly over FibreChannel for a significant speed boost.â In addition, Foresman points to the redesigned admin tools that simplify setup and to Xsan 2âs tighter integration with Open Directory, Mac OS X Leopard, and Server Assistant on Leopard server.
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The smallest of EMCs Clariion arrays, the CX3 Model 10, allows customers to consolidate their storage within the same system and upgrade it to other CX arrays as needs grow. The CX series arrays scale from 365GB to 239TB in a single system.
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Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) has begun shipping Xsan, a 64-bit cluster file system for Mac OS X. The storage initiative is aimed at the company's corporate base.
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(Source: Network Appliance)  This technical report discusses the virtual storage solutions that reduce cost, increase storage utilization, increase fault tolerance, and address the challenges of backing up and restoring VMware ESX Server environments by using NetApp technologies.