10 virtualization companies to watch; Archived data put at risk by time

Storage News Alert The newsletter is sponsored by DataDirect Networks Storage Solutions that Enable Semiconductor Design for Manufacturing (DFM) EDA tools used for DFM are helping overcome the physical challenges associated with producing semiconductors based on complex designs using nanometer technologies. However, the tools are only as good as the storage systems upon which they rely. An S2A-based storage system enables the swift, reliable operation of these leading edge DFM tools and the machines used for photomask production, assuring faster time to market with reduced risks. Network World's Storage News Alert, 08/20/07 10 virtualization companies to watch, 08/20/07: Attune Systems makes the list with its Maestro File Manager, a file-virtualization appliance for heterogeneous file-storage resources. Flash drive offers PIN security, 08/17/07: Memory company Corsair has come up with an ingeniously simple way to secure USB flash drives without having to remember a password -- build a PIN-based 'padlock' into the drive itself. 3PAR, Equallogic file to go public, 08/15/07: Storage start-ups 3PAR and Equallogic filed IPOs yesterday in a market that is heating up for storage IPOs. Network World Storage Buyer's Guide Find the right products for your enterprise - fast. From a tape library to an on-line backup service to a complete, drop-it-in-place SAN Solution, check out this Buyer's guide. With over 200 products divided into specific categories, you can conduct side-by-side comparisons and make the best decision for your enterprise. Click here to go to the Storage Buyer's Guide now. Archived data put at risk by time, 08/16/07: "Digital information is at risk of being lost," say respondents to a recent study from the Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA). Moore’s Law meltdown fueling efficiency, panelists say, 08/15/07: It’s a popular theory that energy inefficiency in data centers is causing an economic meltdown of Moore’s Law. The dramatic increase in computational performance of processors and servers is not being matched by a corresponding rise in energy efficiency, Bruce Taylor of the Uptime Institute consulting group said Tuesday.

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