Enterprise Storage Forum Staff

The Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) is setting the stage for a breakthrough demonstration of a multi-vendor Storage Area Network (SAN) that will be managed using CIM/WBEM technology. Fourteen SNIA member companies gathered last week at the SNIA Technology Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. to conduct the first of a series of collaborative “plugfests” to […]

During an event in New York yesterday, VERITAS outlined the next phase in its strategy to lead the Linux storage market, with the unveiling of new products, industry partnerships and contributions to the Linux open source community. Specifically, VERITAS announced the availability of its clustering and NAS software for Linux, bringing management capabilities to Linux, […]

Okapi Software, a newly formed IP SAN/iSCSI implementation company, has introduced its iStorageController (iSC) family of IP SAN products for early adopters of iSCSI network storage. Offered in two models, the iSC110 with 110GB capacity and iSC220 with 220GB capacity, are available now — and are priced at $4,995 and $7,995, respectively. The iSC110’s $4,995 […]

Nine major data storage manufacturers have formed an alliance called the Tape Technology Council for the purpose of communicating and supporting the value of tape storage as an important option for data backup. The Tape Technology Council is comprised of an executive group of individuals within companies who manufacture tape drive, automation, and media products. […]

Sony today introduced three new AIT libraries designed to provide automated and centralized data backup and recovery for entry to distributed and enterprise-level storage environments. The newest members of the StorStation AIT library family, the LIB-302/A3, LIB-302/A2 and LIB-152E/A3 models, can enable as much as 30 days of hands-free unattended backup, and are capable of […]

ProvisionSoft earlier this week announced DynamicIT, a new software product which, according to the company, proactively provisions storage and server resources in the data center by applying intelligence, automation and predictive analysis to efficiently utilize existing resources. “In today’s economy, IT data centers are constantly under pressure to do far more with less,” said Joe […]

Plasmon today announced the introduction of two new tape autoloaders integrating Sony Advanced Intelligent Tape (AIT) technology. Tape autoloaders present an ideal first step into automated data storage applications such unattended network backup, remote storage, automated archiving, imaging and hierarchical storage management. The new Plasmon V-Series have a small footprint with high storage density. The […]

DataDirect Networks announced that they have begun production of a plug and play appliance designed to create affordable and scalable SANs for workgroup and departmental use. According to the company, the S2A 3000 Silicon Storage Appliance is a ‘simple to deploy, easy to manage and affordable storage network appliance that allows companies to achieve application […]

Cable & Wireless today announced it has purchased selected assets from storage utility service StorageWay, Inc., for $2 million. The products and services acquired from StorageWay will be managed as part of the managed storage services portfolio within Cable & Wireless’ hosting and web services business. Cable & Wireless’ Exodus business previously resold the StorageWay […]

NuView and Network Appliancetoday announced they have expanded their technology and marketing relationship to deliver an integrated disaster recovery solution focused on ensuring business continuance. The combination of NuView StorageX software, NetApp filers, and NetApp SnapMirror software will enable customers to have near-continuous access to data and multi-site failover in the event of a disaster. […]

Addressing what is rapidly becoming known in the storage management industry as “the V-word,” CommVault Systems today released a white paper and glossary of storage management terms detailing both the benefits and limitations of storage virtualization technology. “Virtualization itself is not exactly a new concept,” commented Larry Cormier, CommVault vice president of marketing and business […]

With advances in storage networking and the introduction of new low-cost storage options, IDC believes the storage software market will more than double by 2006, reaching $13.6 billion compared with the slight 0.9% growth experienced from 2000-2001. “The scale and complexity of today’s storage systems has created a demand for innovative, integrated storage software products,” […]