New Cloud Backup Pricing Targets Recovery
July 10, 2013 15:27 PM
Cloud backup pioneer Asigra announced a new pricing model based on data restoration. Meanwhile, EMC announced slew of updates to its enterprise backup portfolio.
Building a Lab: Patching and Cables
July 09, 2013 11:38 AM
Patch panels and cables aren't glamorous, but a sensible layout makes a solid foundation for a data center or lab. Here's how I put together my patch and cabling system.
RAM Caching Vs. SSDs: A Startup's Gamble
July 08, 2013 12:05 PM
Startup Infinio bucks the SSD trend by using RAM caching instead of flash to accelerate NFS storage performance. Is it a good bet?
SSDs And The Write Endurance Boogeyman
July 03, 2013 10:08 AM
How I learned to stop worrying and love the flash.
SSDs vs. RAID? Fix RAID
July 02, 2013 11:34 AM
SSD write endurance limitations could cause problems for RAID. But rather than adjust SSDs to support RAID, we should tweak or replace RAID to suit SSDs.
Western Digital Acquires sTec; SSD Shakeout Begins
June 24, 2013 15:02 PM
Western Digital announced that its HGST subsidiary will acquire solid state disk manufacturer sTec for $340 million. It's a clear signal the SSD market is ready to consolidate.
Flash Balances The Books With Atomic Writes
June 20, 2013 13:58 PM
Flash is a great fit for applications that rely on atomic writes, such as finance and inventory, where data values have to be correct immediately.
Dell, HP Erode Startups' Advantages in Flash Storage
June 13, 2013 17:25 PM
Startups with purpose-built flash arrays had an advantage over incumbent storage vendors that retrofit SSDs into systems designed for spinning disk. That advantage is disappearing.
Survey Reveals Slow Windows Server 2012 Adoption
June 12, 2013 13:33 PM
Symantec-commissioned report shows that organizations aren't rushing to migrate to the latest Windows Server update.
Pure Storage Boosts Crypto Features, Takes CIA Money
June 07, 2013 12:11 PM
Pure Storage, maker of all-flash arrays, released product upgrades including data-at-rest encryption. The company also announced an investment from In-Q-Tel, the venture arm of the CIA.
Dell VRTX Rethinks Blade Servers
June 06, 2013 13:58 PM
Dell's VRTX converged infrastructure uses PCIe switch slots instead of a conventional blade chassis with mezzanine cards to give customers more flexibility and choice.
Ethernet: A Personal History
May 30, 2013 13:20 PM
Ethernet is 40 years old this year. I’ve been working with the technology since it emerged. Here are a few reflections on how Ethernet has evolved, and where it’s going in the future.
Solving VDI Problems with SSDs and Data Deduplication
May 22, 2013 16:29 PM
When it comes to VDI, users don’t want to sacrifice a rich desktop experience, and IT doesn’t want to get crushed by the storage costs and management efforts required to provide that experience. Data dedupe and SSDs solve this dilemma.
Fusion-io Leaders Step Down in Executive-Suite Turmoil
May 16, 2013 12:46 PM
Fusion-io CEO David Flynn and CMO Rick White have departed the flash memory company just weeks after acquiring NexGen Storage, a startup. Reports say Fusion-io's board wasn't satisfied with revenue growth.
QLogic Launches FabricCache HBA to Accelerate Writes
April 30, 2013 11:32 AM
QLogic's FabricCache, a Fibre Channel HBA that combines flash memory and caching, may be the easiest way to accelerate write-intensive applications.
Fusion-io Buys Hybrid Startup NexGen
April 25, 2013 14:17 PM
Fusion-io, a maker of PCIe flash cards, announced it was acquiring hybrid storage array startup NexGen, which sells a flash-optimized system. Fusion-io will sell NexGen’s software directly to integrators.
HP Launches Moonshot: Little Servers for Big Applications
April 09, 2013 11:14 AM
HP's Moonshot offers high-density, low-power servers that are ideal for hyperscale data centers, but don't expect them to unseat virtualized servers and blades in the enterprise.
Kill the Traditional PCIe Slot: A Modest Proposal
April 02, 2013 09:26 AM
Let's get rid of traditional PCIe slots and move all the cable connections to the front of the server. We'll get compelling maintenance and operational advantages. Here's how and why.
Whiptail Breaks Vendor Lock-in On Storage Replication
March 29, 2013 15:22 PM
Replication between data centers typically required customers to buy two of the same storage arrays from a vendor. Storage company Whiptail has added heterogeneous replication to its array, which lets customers use Whiptail and any other system.
In IT, Everything Old Is New Again
March 27, 2013 15:42 PM
Software-defined storage? Old news. Non-volatile memory? Same deal. Rogue business units that get around IT with a credit card and outside resources? I was doing it long before SaaS showed up.
