Packing as much as 2.8TB of storage in a small 2U (3.5-inch) rack unit, the Exabyte Magnum 1×7 is an attractive autoloader for small and midsize companies. The Magnum 1×7 kit I received came with an autoloader with one LTO-2 tape drive and a rack mount. The Magnum 1×7, which shipped in December, lists for […]
Xosoft Inc.s new WANSyncCD content management system builds on the companys strong WAN replication and data rollback tools. Click here to read the full review of WANSyncCD. 2 Xosoft Inc.s new WANSyncCD content management system builds on the companys strong WAN replication and data rollback tools. This first release of WANSyncCD (CD stands for Content […]
Veritas Software Corp.s Backup Exec Suite links the companys popular Backup Exec software package to technologies that Veritas acquired in recent merger activity. Click here to read the full review of Backup Exec Suite. 2 Veritas Software Corp.s Backup Exec Suite links the companys popular Backup Exec software package to technologies that Veritas acquired in […]
The proposed merger of Veritas and Symantec could bring much-needed convergence between security and storage management. On the surface, it might seem like storage and security management have little to do with each other, but uniting these tools, although it would be a difficult and long-term undertaking, could greatly simplify end-to-end data management. A successful […]
Tumbleweed Communications Corp.s SecureTransport appliance is a useful tool for implementing secure file transfers to business partners and customers. Click here to read the full review of SecureTransport. 2 Tumbleweed Communications Corp.s SecureTransport appliance is a useful tool for implementing secure file transfers to business partners and customers. Designed to replace VPNs and leased-line networks, […]
Data migration is a big headache for IT managers because it is time-consuming and typically requires a lot of downtime. Using the RainStorage 4.0 appliance in tests at eWEEK Labs, however, we could easily migrate shares between file servers and NAS devices without downtime. Click here to read the full review of RainStorage 4.0. 2 […]
Reducing costs has been a major goal for it managers during the past few years, and this year storage vendors delivered technologies to help lighten the burden. In 2004, I saw plenty of hardware and software solutions designed to reduce storage costs, but there still is room for improvement. Innovations in hardware have helped IT […]
Network Appliance Inc.s Data OnTap 7G operating system widens the reach of the companys storage virtualization and management capabilities. Click here to read the full review of Data OnTap 7G. 2 Network Appliance Inc.s Data OnTap 7G operating system widens the reach of the companys storage virtualization and management capabilities. The operating system, released last […]
During the next few years, storage area networks will take an evolutionary leap forward—from the small, segregated storage pools we have today to routable storage networks that can consolidate storage on a companywide level. However, it hasnt been a smooth process, nor will it be in the future. In many ways, the painful evolution eWEEK […]
For Mike Forman, Director of North American IT operations for Cadence Design Systems Inc., Network Appliance Inc.s gFiler was the gateway solution he needed to allow NAS access to his IBM Enterprise Storage Server units. Cadence Design Systems, a San Jose, Calif., maker of electronic design automation tools, has 63 offices and 5,500 employees worldwide. […]