HP server-storage appliance targets SMBs; How to do storage virtualization right

Storage News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by NetApp Whitepaper: Server virtualization for SMBs Server virtualization is not only meant for the largest enterprise organizations. In this whitepaper, Server Virtualization for Small and Medium-size Businesses, learn how this technology is ideal for smaller IT shops. This whitepaper explains how simplifying hardware and server applications with virtualization software allows for key operational improvements. Network World's Storage News Alert, 09/17/07 HP server-storage appliance targets SMBs, 09/12/07: HP Wednesday unveiled a new blade enclosure into which modularized and a combination of server or storage components can be installed. The product is targeted at small to midsize businesses, a market vigorously pursued by IBM, Dell, Sun and others. How to do storage virtualization right, 09/11/07: When Roland Etcheverry joined chemical company Champion Technologies two years ago, he looked around and realized he needed to remake the company's storage environment. He had done this twice before at other companies, so he knew he wanted a storage-area network (SAN) to tie the various locations to the corporate data center, as well as to a separate disaster recovery site, each with about 7TB of capacity. He also knew he wanted to utilize storage virtualization. Data explosion shakes up IT, 09/13/07: In just three years, the bytes of data generated by digital cameras, mobile phones, businesses IT systems and devices will equal the number of grains of sand on the world's beaches. Network World Storage Buyer's Guide If you're in the market for anything 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 close to 200 products divided among specific, storage market segments. Click here to research products now! Hitachi unveils a scaled down storage virtualization system, 09/13/07: Hitachi this week announced a unique storage virtualization platform. Sun acquires assets of Cluster File Systems, 09/12/07: Almost lost in the clamor over Sun's expanded partnership with Microsoft Wednesday was a small acquisition that will bolster Sun's HPC storage offerings. 10 IT management software companies to watch, 09/12/07: Management technology is an IT staple -- but not a static one. New players are continually emerging to challenge the old guard and provide help for systems and network managers dealing with such issues as virtualization, enhanced user mobility and sophisticated security threats.

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Contact the author: Senior Editor Deni Connor covers storage for Network World. This newsletter is sponsored by NetApp Whitepaper: Server virtualization for SMBs Server virtualization is not only meant for the largest enterprise organizations. In this whitepaper, Server Virtualization for Small and Medium-size Businesses, learn how this technology is ideal for smaller IT shops. This whitepaper explains how simplifying hardware and server applications with virtualization software allows for key operational improvements. BONUS FEATURE IT PRODUCT RESEARCH AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Get detailed information on thousands of products, conduct side-by-side comparisons and read product test and review results with Network World’s IT Buyer’s Guides. Find the best solution faster than ever with over 100 distinct categories across the security, storage, management, wireless, infrastructure and convergence markets. Click here for details. PRINT SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE You've got the technology snapshot of your choice delivered to your inbox each day. Extend your knowledge with a print subscription to the Network World newsweekly, Apply here today. International subscribers, click here. SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. This message was sent to: networking.world@gmail.com. Please use this address when modifying your subscription. Advertising information: Write to Associate Publisher Online Susan Cardoza Network World, Inc., 118 Turnpike Road, Southborough, MA 01772 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2007