The week in storage: Part 1; EMC teams with Intel for power-efficient cloud storage

Cisco's data center guru talks direction, strategy; Four considerations for SSD deployment Storage Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile | Forward this to a Friend >>> Sponsored by HP Rethinking Business Continuance – Driving data availability up and costs down. While server virtualization has provided solutions that help with business continuance strategies, many traditional SANs do not provide effective support for the storage availability that server virtualization requires. Review this whitepaper on the need for an integrated HA and DR strategy. Learn more Spotlight Story The week in storage: Part 1 Last week was quiet in storage other than a few announcements from Emulex, Data Robotics and Rackspace. . Read full story Related News: Cisco's data center guru talks direction, strategy As a 13 year Cisco veteran, John McCool, senior vice president and General Manager of Cisco's Data Center Switching and Services Group, has seen a boatload of change. Four considerations for SSD deployment While solid state drives offer increased performance, the key to figuring out the role they can play in the data center is balancing that performance against cost. EMC teams with Intel for power-efficient cloud storage EMC is working with Intel on a more energy-efficient version of EMC's Atmos cloud storage system that should be available in the second half of next year, the companies said Thursday. Automated tiering key to getting value from SSDs Though flash storage could be the most powerful tool yet for IT administrators who want to speed up access to frequently used data, reaping its benefits may require automation software that has just begun to emerge from the major storage vendors. November giveaways Cisco Subnet is giving away free books on VMware vSphere security. Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from New Horizons and free books on Exchange Server 2010. Google Subnet is giving away free books on Android app development. Entry forms can be found on the main contest page. Trivia answers are revealed on each main Subnet page. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are Ethernet everywhere! Inside planes, trains, cars and spaceships, Ethernet is a morph master. Here's a look at some of Ethernet's cooler implementations. 7 tools to ease Windows 7 rollout These utilities help you plan, ensure app compatibility and manage images. Application Performance Solution Center Review this site on managed application delivery services for your Enterprise. Peruse these whitepapers, and other offers to get up to date on your WAN needs. Application Performance Solution Center Five Steps to Determine When to Virtualize Your Servers Server virtualization isn't just for big companies. Entry-level virtualization tools are low cost, and there are many benefits to virtualization. It's not a question of "if" you should virtualize your servers - but "when." This white paper outlines five solution-agnostic steps to help you determine when to virtualize your servers. Learn more now.   November 03, 2009 MOST-READ STORIES EFF fights 'censorship' with Takedown Hall of Shame Verizon expands Droid invasion with Eris After one year, Conficker infects 7 million computers Cisco's data center guru talks direction, strategy Verizon Droid FAQ: What we know so far 12 mad science projects that could shake the world Microsoft Linux: Why one free software advocate wants it Is John Chambers an investor's nightmare? Review: Apple Snow Leopard Server Motorola Droid vs. Apple iPhone 3GS VMware Data Backup and Recovery Best Practices VMware offers extraordinary benefits, but it can come at the cost of extra storage, backup resources and administrative challenges. Data Domain deduplication storage offers a way out by reducing redundant data across VMware data backups, operating at disk speeds, and providing cost-effective replication for fast DR using backup images. Click here to learn more. EMO Labs: Better Sound Through Innovation at DEMOfall 09 EMO Labs' Invisible Speaker innovation takes People's Choice Award top honors at DEMO conference. Watch EMO Labs product launch.   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 >>>