Sun's virtual tape thumper; Symantec connects e-discovery software to third-parties

Storage News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by DataDirect Networks Enterprise Grade "No-Compromise" Backup/Recovery, DataDirect Networks VTLS Solution DataDirect Networks (DDN) offers the VTLS solution to meet the challenges of ever-stringent requirements for services levels and response times. VTLS leverages the proven DDN S2A storage controller architecture to deliver high performance and availability while emulating leading tape solutions. DataDirect's VTLS is a simple-to-deploy and ease-to-use disk-based backup and restore solution. Network World's Storage News Alert, 08/13/07 Sun's virtual tape thumper, 08/08/07: Sun has quietly released a new virtual tape library using StorageTek software and Thumper, aka X4500, hybrid server hardware. Symantec connects e-discovery software to third-parties, 08/09/07: Symantec this week bolstered the electronic discovery capabilities of its Enterprise Vault e-mail archiving software with the addition of software that connects it to other e-discovery vendors. Fibre Channel getting faster, 08/08/07: With Emulex and QLogic last week airing plans for 8Gbps Fibre Channel products, storage-area networks are about to get faster. But customers we interviewed don’t sound too desperate for a speed boost over the 2G and 4Gbps Fibre Channel products they now use. 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. What's the best bargain on enterprise network products you've ever gotten? Bought a bunch of Cisco routers for a song? Nabbed Windows Vista (legally) for a great price? We know people love to brag about saving money. Here's your chance to show your peers just how smart or lucky you've been. And if there are lessons to be learned here, all the better. We plan to write a story based on the best stuff. Join the discussion.

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