Oracle, NetApp settle suits; HP upgrades SANs

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	Oracle, NetApp settle suits On Thursday last week, Oracle and NetApp announced that they have settled their lawsuits against each other over the open-source ZFS. Neither company disclosed the terms of the agreement and both said that they would collaborate on technology in the future. Read More WEBCAST: Akamai Technologies Increase Download Completion Rates Join IDC for this live Webcast as new research on Electronic Software Delivery is revealed. Find out how to effectively monitor and deliver small and large downloads to ensure end user success and satisfaction. And because it's live, you can ask the experts questions specific to your environment. Register Today. In this Issue HP upgrades SANs, management software Brocade weaves an open fabric Some good news on budgets, career development WHITE PAPER: NetApp Changing the Way You Purchase Storage Most organizations are still buying storage based on outmoded ways of thinking. Find out why it's time to modernize your approach and the key criteria you need to consider before making your next IT investment. Read now! HP upgrades SANs, management software HP announced storage hardware upgrades and management software updates for SMBs. The upgrades include the ability to create a SAN using both VMware and HyperV servers as well as being able to back up SQL and Exchange servers. Read More WEBCAST: Certeon Virtualize Beyond the Data Center Join independent network expert, Jim Metzler, for an in-depth discussion on the nuances among various virtualized network components, the importance of WAN optimization in a virtual data center and an explanation of how WAN optimization virtual appliances can easily integrate into your environment. Learn More Brocade weaves an open fabric It's no secret that Fibre Channel storage vendor Brocade has long coveted a piece of the next-generation data center network. The company made that clear with its 2008 acquisition of Ethernet switch vendor Foundry Networks. Read More WEBCAST: NetApp Use 50% Less Storage - Guaranteed Listen to this on-demand Webcast and hear Chris Rima of Tucson Electric Power discuss how his organization managed data growth and improved performance with storage and server virtualization. You'll also hear Brian Garrett from ESG and NetApp experts discuss ways to consolidate your Windows® application data, files, and virtual machines. Learn More Some good news on budgets, career development Our Network World State of the Network Study gives a fascinating view into where you stand on everything from budget availability to thoughts on the stature of networking and plans for a range of technology options. Read More
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