Henry Baltazar

There is an updated version of this review available. For the most recent version, click here. Network Appliances NearStore VTL600, the first fruit of the companys acquisition of Alacritus Software, should make NetApp a more viable player in the hotly contested D2D (disk-to-disk) backup market and will be a good bet for medium- to large-size […]

Infortrend Technologys EonStor S12F-R1420 is a sign of storage things to come, boasting cutting-edge technologies in the form of SAS and 4G-bps Fibre Channel. Given the arrays relatively low price and backward compatibility, its a good bet for future-proofing SAN implementations. Click here to read the full review of the EonStor S12F-R1420. 2 Infortrend Technologys […]

Appliances running Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 will likely be more useful and efficient with the R2 update. Click here to read the full review of Windows Storage Server 2003 R2. 2 Appliances running Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 will likely be more useful and efficient with the R2 update. In addition to the enhancements […]

With Microsoft Corp. Exchange mailboxes growing to criminally high levels, IT staffers at law firm Perkins Coie LLP had to overhaul their storage infrastructure to keep lawyers productive. Perkins Coie is the largest law firm in the Northwest and counts heavy hitters such as Microsoft, Adobe Systems Inc. and The Boeing Co. among its clientele. […]

EMC Corp.s Storage Administrator for Exchange 2.1, or SAFE, simplifies storage management and improves data availability for SAN-based Microsoft Corp. Exchange implementations. Because storage area networks have the ability to expand storage capacity on the fly—and also are able to move storage resources among servers—they are a good fit for e-mail servers. Unfortunately, despite the […]

Its not too late to make new years resolutions, and eWEEK Labs has a couple to suggest for storage vendors. Vendors should make encryption more affordable and practical for customers. Last year was an absolute nightmare in terms of storage security, and Marriott International Inc. capped things off by exposing the personal data of more […]

In the old days, many IT managers used drills and hammers to physically destroy hard drives containing sensitive information. Now, Intelligent Computer Solutions Inc.s IM WipeMasster appliance takes that kind of hardware out of the data destruction process. Click here to read the full review of IM WipeMasster. 2 In the old days, many IT […]

Backup software is a required element of every business, and with the large number of different solutions on the market, as well as more data storage and privacy mandates, these packages must continue to evolve to stay competitive. Click here to read the full review of NetVault 7.1. 2 Backup software is a required element […]

In the storage world, 2005 wasnt a landmark year in terms of technical innovation. However, many of the company acquisitions that occurred this year will affect the storage market for many years to come. At the close of the year, Seagate Technology Inc.s $1.9 billion deal for Milpitas, Calif.-based Maxtor followed its September acquisition of […]

By acquiring Maxtor, Seagate has eliminated one of its fiercest competitors and put itself in a good position going into the future. 2005 has been a big year for storage acquisitions and this 1.9 billion dollar transaction will affect many IT managers and consumers going into the future. As weird as it is to say […]

Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 is slated to introduce a number of interesting technologies that will make it more competitive as an appliance platform. The code for Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 is in RTM now, and I expect to see a number of different vendors shipping NAS products with this new operating system in […]

Xiotech Corp.s Magnitude 3D 3000s array is a flexible Fibre Channel SAN device designed for midsize and large businesses with hefty storage appetites. Click here to read the full review of Xiotechs Magnitude 3D 3000s. 2 Xiotech Corp.s Magnitude 3D 3000s array is a flexible Fibre Channel SAN device designed for midsize and large businesses […]