Data de-duplication changes economics of backup; Citrix/XenSource union is good for storage

Storage News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by HP Get an out-of-the-box infrastructure-the HP BladeSystem c-Class Network World's Storage News Alert, 08/22/07 Editor's note: The following is the correct url for a story that appeared in Monday's alert: 10 virtualization companies to watch - Our apologies for the error. Data de-duplication changes economics of backup, 08/21/07: The ability to de-duplicate backup data — that is, back up or copy only unique blocks of data — is rapidly changing the economics of data protection. Why the Citrix/XenSource union is good for storage, Part 1 , 08/21/07: Citrix’s acquisition of server virtualization vendor XenSource is good from a storage standpoint. Let me explain why. 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. Services in the cloud will meet future storage needs, 08/21/07: Despite vendor promises, managing storage is getting harder, not easier. Storage vendors boast of smart applications that ease storage management to the point that a caveman could do it. They promise tools that discover neighboring devices and servers without human assistance -- and that automatically configure themselves accordingly. Samsung launches 160GB hard drive for portable devices, 08/21/07: Samsung has introduced a 160GB-capacity 1.8in hard drive that could be used in portable devices, including iPods.

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