Vendors at Storage Networking World show off new wares

Storage in the Enterprise This newsletter is sponsored by NetApp ESG White Paper: Storage for Mid-Sized Enterprises Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) takes a close look at the storage landscape. Read this report on the challenges facing the mid-size enterprise companies as they evaluate implementing a storage network. Learn about the benefits and perceived inhibitors. Network World's Storage in the Enterprise Newsletter, 10/18/07 Vendors at Storage Networking World show off new wares By Deni Connor Storage Networking World in Dallas this week is the playground for a bunch of new storage gear and appliances from the likes of EMC, Hitachi, Copan Systems, IBRIX and Mellanox. These vendors are either introducing new storage platforms or in the case of Copan Systems unveiling new functionality. EMC is announcing a new version of its EMC Disk Library, a virtual tape library appliance that now supports 1TB disk drives, adds compression and features RAID 6 capabilities. RAID 6 gives the virtual tape library resiliency against multiple disk failures and requires fewer spare drives. The EMC Disk Library also now supports 1TB Serial ATA II drives. New software with the EMC Disk Library includes a virtual tape migration tool that makes it possible to move data for performance or load-balancing. The model DL4000 EMC Disk Library now supports hardware compression. 25% off DNSstuff Membership! Exclusive offer for Network World Readers. DNSstuff.com is a web application providing expertise and all the tools necessary to ensure that your DNS operates smoothly, efficiently and safely. Only $36/yr Coupon Code: NWW2007NLA Work smart & join today! Copan Systems, a company which pioneered the concept of a Massive Array of Idle Disks (MAID), is adding data deduplication capability to its array to save space on data stored on disk. Called SIR-M, the deduplication allows one set of common objects to be stored. Copan is also introducing the R300, an array with up to 6PB of capacity in a single rack. IBRIX and InfinBand vendor Mellanox are unveiling a network-attached storage system for customers with data-intensive applications. The NAS system uses the InfiniBand interconnect and combines IBRIX’s Fusion file server gateway with Mellanox InfiniBand adapters. Hitachi is rolling out an entry-level module array for small and midsize businesses called the Modular Storage System. This array is intended for use by companies or individuals that have no storage experience. It integrates with Symantec’s Veritas Backup Exec and Microsoft Windows and starts at under $5,000. Xiotech, Dot Hill, iStor, Cleversafe, Fujitsu and FalconStor are also launching new storage hardware and software at Storage Networking World. More about them in the next storage newsletter.   What do you think? Post a comment on this newsletter

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Contact the author: Deni Connor is senior editor for Network World magazine covering storage, archiving and compliance, IT in healthcare, Novell and data center-related issues. E-mail Deni.   This newsletter is sponsored by NetApp ESG White Paper: Storage for Mid-Sized Enterprises Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) takes a close look at the storage landscape. Read this report on the challenges facing the mid-size enterprise companies as they evaluate implementing a storage network. Learn about the benefits and perceived inhibitors. ARCHIVE Archive of the Storage in the Enterprise Newsletter. 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