Henry Baltazar

With the availability of iSCSI systems, IP storage is giving IT managers the storage consolidation and flexibility they need without the added complexity and financial burden associated with Fibre Channel SANs. As recently as two years ago, IT managers had two choices for networked storage: block-level storage using Fibre Channel SANs (storage area networks) or […]

iSCSI HBAs let IT managers squeeze more performance out of servers and storage units. High performance is not a hallmark of the iSCSI protocol, but iSCSI host bus adapters release server CPUs from the burden of network processing. The CPU cycles that are saved can be used for applications. In most iSCSI implementations, a standard […]

Combining iSCSI and NAS on a single box, the Snap Server 18000 brings IP storage consolidation to small and midsize businesses. Click here to read the full review of the Snap Server 18000. 2 Combining iSCSI and NAS on a single box, the Snap Server 18000 brings IP storage consolidation to small and midsize businesses. […]

Unitrends Corp.s DPU 3000 is a practical disk-to-disk backup unit for workstations and servers, but its lack of power redundancy will keep it out of mission-critical systems. Click here to read the full review of the DPU 3000. 2 Unitrends Corp.s DPU 3000 is a practical disk-to-disk backup unit for workstations and servers, but its […]

CaminoSoft Corp.s Managed Server HSM 5.1 is a useful migration tool for moving stale data off servers and onto less expensive storage tiers. Click here to read the full review of Managed Server HSM 5.1. 2 CaminoSoft Corp.s Managed Server HSM 5.1 is a useful migration tool for moving stale data off servers and onto […]

With compliance issues forcing IT administrators to take data retention more seriously, WORM products are becoming increasingly prevalent. Quantums DLTIce allows IT managers to protect the integrity of their digital linear tape media without needing to invest in additional WORM technology. The addition of WORM capabilities makes tape a practical medium for storage archiving because […]

Veritas Software Corp.s CommandCentral Storage 4.0 is a powerful next-generation storage management tool that will provide a base for future Veritas management products. Click here to read the full review of CommandCentral Storage 4.0. 2 eWEEK Labs tests showed CommandCentral Storage 4.0, which shipped last month priced at $24,000, provides IT managers with a capable […]

ILumin Software Services Inc.s Assentor Enterprise suite is a powerful message management solution that lets IT managers audit e-mail archives and track corporate communications. Click here to read the full review of Assentor Enterprise. 2 ILumin Software Services Inc.s Assentor Enterprise suite is a powerful message management solution that lets IT managers audit e-mail archives […]

Emulexs easily installable LP101 Fibre Channel host bus adapter should open up the world of storage area networks to companies with limited financial resources. The LP101, which shipped last month, has a low entry cost of $333 per card and is geared to small and midsize businesses. The adapter is a single-channel, 133MHz PCI-X device […]

With improved performance, reliability and capacity, Serial ATA RAID controllers are primed to replace SCSI in the workstation and small-server markets. eWEEK Labs believes IT managers should consider Serial ATA RAID technology when they are planning their next workstation or small-server purchases. Our tests show that the current generation of Serial ATA hardware RAID controllers […]