Locust launches power-efficient storage array; HP's Speedy MediaSmart EX495 Server

HP's Speedy MediaSmart EX495 Server; Stardom announces Safe Capsule storage device Storage Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile | Forward this to a Friend >>> Sponsored by Data Domain 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. Spotlight Story Locust launches power-efficient storage array Locust Storage came out of stealth last week with the announcement of a 'green' storage product that allows a 90% reduction in power over traditional storage vendors. Read full story Related News: HP's Speedy MediaSmart EX495 Server With the addition of more processing power (2.5GHz versus 2.0GHz), HP's MediaSmart EX495 not only bested its EX487 stablemate that we reviewed earlier this year, but proved to be the fastest network-attached storage box we've ever tested. Move over, Synology DS209+ II! The EX495 was particularly fast during virus scans and at finding files thanks to the indexing feature of its Windows Home Server operating system. Stardom announces Safe Capsule storage device Stardom Storage Solutions announced on Monday the new Safe Capsule, a two-drive RAID 1 solution designed to work with Time Capsule. Easily connected via USB, the Safe Capsule can act as a central storage hub on your network. Multiple users can share data through ethernet and wireless network connections thanks to Time Capsule's networking capabilities. The Safe Capsule can also be used to provide more storage space for Time Capsule backups. 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