Brocade puts self on block?

IBM unveils disk archive system, cloud storage tools; Symantec to launch object-based file storage service in next year Storage Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile | Forward this to a Friend >>> Sponsored by NetApp Masters of Enterprise Storage Looking for the latest storage news? Wondering what the latest product announcements are? Visit the Masters of Storage site brought to you by Network World, sponsored by NetApp for all the details. Read this week's featured blog, "Brocade tendering offers" to learn more about this potential sale and the interested parties that accompany it. Get all the details today. Spotlight Story Brocade puts self on block? Brocade has put itself up for sale, according to a report this Monday in the Wall Street Journal. The company with a $3.2 billion valuation is being shopped by Frank Quattrone of the Qatalyst Group, who is famous for brokering the acquisition of Data Domain by EMC. Possible suitors include HP and Oracle. Read full story Related News: IBM unveils disk archive system, cloud storage tools IBM released a series of new products, including a pre-configured private cloud storage service, a new disk-based archive array that can scale to 300TB. Symantec to launch object-based file storage service in next year Symantec today released a software product that will allow enterprise-class companies to create a file-based cloud storage infrastructures capable of serving up petabytes of data from a single domain name space, and from commodity x86 hardware. Active Media Launching USB 3.0 External SSDs This Year The rise of SuperSpeed USB 3.0 is upon us. Active Media Products, makers of a wide variety of storage devices, has introduced a new line of USB 3.0 external solid-state drives (SSD). The drives will be available in 16GB, 32GB or 64GB variants and together make up the new Aviator 312 line. Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from Global Knowledge and 15 copies of Microsoft Expression Web 3 In Depth. Cisco Subnet is giving away training from Global Knowledge and 15 copies of Building Service-Aware Networks. Google Subnet is hosting many new bloggers. Entry forms can be found on the Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet home pages. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are Are netbooks ready for the enterprise? Five reasons to deploy netbooks and five reasons not to. Demo's biggest stars ever 1,500 innovators have presented at Demo. Here are the best. Comprehensive NAC Read this whitepaper on improving endpoint defense, control and visibility through integrated management and enforcement. Learn more Protecting Against the New Wave of Malware This white paper examines why older, traditional antivirus approaches don't work and why a new approach to endpoint security is required to better protect your company from malicious threats. Learn about the scope of the malware problem and strategies that can help you defend against evolving threats. Learn More   October 08, 2009 MOST-READ STORIES 500 words too taxing? Does the 'T' in MIT stand for Tweet? Microsoft's mobile turnaround: what's at stake Malware flea market pays hackers to hijack PCs 10 seriously ridiculous hacks Pentagon: Our cloud is better than Google's For sale: Cisco data center rival Brocade Gmail, Yahoo Mail join Hotmail; passwords exposed Cisco releases IOS 15.0 Is the worst of recession over for IT pros? Review: HP blade takes a stab at Cisco Storage Survey - Chance to win $500! Are you involved with storage for your organization? Could you use an extra $500 cash? Come share your storage knowledge with us and enter a drawing for a chance to win $500 cash! Click here to participate! Compare products, get advice, and check out tests and reviews from the experts at Network World. Over 70 categories. Visit now   This email was sent to networking.world@gmail.com Complimentary Subscriptions Available for newsletter subscribers. Receive 50 issues of Network World Magazines, in print or electronic format, free of charge. Apply here. Terms of Service/Privacy   Subscription Services Update your profile To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. Unsubscribe Network World, Inc., 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2009 www.networkworld.com | Forward this to a Friend >>>