Matthew Sarrel

Cybernetics miSAN D Delivers Easy iSCSI SAN Configuration by Matt Sarrel Status Report After logging in, the main screen of the management GUI shows virtual disk and network interface status, as well as overall read/write performance. Virtual Disk Creation Creating a virtual disk couldn’t be easier. Simply select a disk array, the amount of space […]

If your data center is like most data centers, then you’re probably constantly shopping for storage systems and storage upgrades. Although the majority of businesses are slicing their IT budgets this year, recent surveys by Forrester have shown that storage (and security, to a lesser extent) spending is still growing. How can you balance growing […]

How do you securely manage devices that are located at customer sites or branch offices? Hopefully the answer doesn’t include driving there every time something goes down. If it does-and you’ve got enough offices and devices to take advantage of the price and architecture-then Lantronix’s ManageLinx “virtual device network” could help you out of a […]

Lantronix ManageLinx Remote Device Tool Shows Promises, Glitches, eWEEK Labs Finds Web GUI When you first log in to the DSM’s Web GUI, you see a graphical layout of all DSCs and their status, as well as the devices they connect to. Note the options on the left to sort by geographical location as well […]

You can say anything you want about why IBM may be buying Sun Microsystems, but I think it’s all about storage. In the storage world, Sun has continued to innovate while IBM has continued to stagnate. IBM largely sells its own old technology and resells storage technology built by others, such as NetApp and LSI. […]

eWEEK Labs Says GFI LANguard 9.0 a Useful Network Security Tool for SMBs By Matthew D. Sarrel Startup When GFI LANguard 9.0 starts up, you are presented with the most common scanning choices. After selecting a type of scan to perform, you’re guided through a series of steps. The most flexible option is Launch a […]

Vulnerability assessment and patch management go hand-in-hand as essential network and end point security administration. There are a lot of products that scan for vulnerabilities such as open TCP ports, open shares, unused user accounts, weak passwords and missing security updates. Combining those scans with automated deployment of new patches for operating systems, applications, security […]

eWEEK Labs Takes a Look at the Lenovo ThinkServer RD120 by Matthew D. Sarrel Easy Access Removing the top of the server shows how well-designed it is inside. All components can be accessed easily, although there is a lot packed into a small case. Various removable baffles ensure proper internal air flow for cooling. Good […]

Many businesses have multiple locations with server requirements. Examples include retail and restaurant chains, any large enterprise with smaller local offices, and local service centers. Although each scenario may involve different hardware and software to meet individual business needs, they all have certain things in common, such as the need to reduce deployment and ongoing […]

Regulatory compliance and business continuity demands are putting increasing pressure on enterprises to find ways to store the rapidly growing amount of data that is being generated. One technology businesses are turning to is data deduplication. Data deduplication removes duplicate chunks of information before it is stored; there is a huge variation in the definition […]