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Vixel Corp., a provider of storage area networking (SAN) solutions, announced today that IBM has verified the compatibility of the Vixel 9100 2Gb/s Fibre Channel Switch for use with IBM’s latest 2Gb/s subsystem enclosures. IBM has successfully completed compatibility testing between the Vixel 9100 and its ProFibre Storage Array DF4000R and DF4000J enclosures. “This illustrates […]

Six members of the Storage Networking Industry Association’s Supported Solutions Forum (SNIA SSF) — Brocade, Compaq Computer Corp., EMC, Hitachi Data Systems, IBM Corp. and McDATA Corp. — today announced that SSF members Legato Systems, Inc., Quantum Corp., StorageTek and VERITAS Software have joined them to provide a new solution set that expands on the […]

XML is proliferating throughout the enterprise, and the need to persist XML content beyond just a single transaction or interaction is resulting in the growth of the market for XML storage technologies, according to a report released today by ZapThink, LLC, an XML-focused industry analyst group. The market for XML data storage technologies was only […]

Enterprise security management software provider Intellitactics today announced that it has formed a strategic alliance with Stonesoft Corporation, a worldwide provider of enterprise-level network security and high availability clustering technology. According to Brent Davidson, Intellitactics’ Director of Strategic Development, the partnership serves to heighten the level of Enterprise Security Management (ESM) capability currently available in […]

Prisa Networks today announced the availability of its new VisualSAN 2.0 network management software for Storage Area Networks (SANs). VisualSAN 2.0, targeted at OEMs, is the ideal SAN management software platform that enables SAN management for the mainstream SAN market. “VisualSAN 2.0 builds on our already successful 1.0 version,” stated Rael Morris, vice president of […]

LiveVault Corp., which provides fully managed online backup and recovery services, today launched a new IP-based Virtual Backup & Recovery Network (VBN) that provides for assured protection of customer server data. With the need for business continuity planning at an all-time high, the LiveVault VBN utilizes a range of technologies to securely and reliably transport […]

EMC plans to integrate the Brocade’sFabric Access Application Programming Interface (API) into the its WideSky storage management middleware. The companies said this will enable applications developed using EMC WideSky to manage the Brocade SilkWorm family of fabric switches, which allows companies to network servers with storage devices through a storage area network (SAN).

StorageTek, and LSI Logic Storage Systems have expanded their line of co-branded storage solutions with the introduction of the 14-drive D173 entry-level open systems disk subsystem. A StorageTek spokesperson said the D173 can easily be upgraded to StorageTek and LSI Logic’s co-branded D178 enterprise-level open-system disk solution, and is managed by the same SANtricity software […]

EMC Corporation has made available the new WideSky Developers Suite, which includes developers’ interfaces to EMC’s WideSky middleware. As part of the suite, available through the EMC Developers Program, EMC announced immediate availability of the WideSky SRM (Storage Resource Management) interface that lets software providers incorporate a wide range of storage management functions into their […]

Brocade Communications Systems has made available Fabric Access API 2.0, the next-generation of its Fabric Access Application Programming Interface (API) to the Brocade Fabric Operating System (Fabric OS). In addition, the company announced five new partners in the Fabric Access Program. According to Brocade, as Fabric Access partners, Fujitsu, Ltd., Hitachi Data Systems, Hewlett-Packard Company, […]

Network Appliance, Inc. today announced SnapVault, a data protection software solution for NetApp filers that the company said simplifies backup management and speeds data recovery. The company said combining SnapVault software and the NearStore R100 storage appliance allows enterprises to back up data online with minimal impact on filer performance and capacity. SnapVault software enables […]

Gadzoox Networks Inc. , a supplier of Storage Area Network (SAN) products, has appointed Barbara Velline as chief financial officer and vice president of finance. In additon, the company has promoted Erik Ottem to vice president of sales and marketing. According to Gadzoox Networks, Velline brings broad experience in Finance and Administration with specific expertise […]