The new EqualLogic arrays that were announced today have several optimizations like a 64 bit architecture, improved handling of 10GbE ports, more memory for the controllers and a firmware that better makes use of flash storage. Dell claims these enhancements will add up to 3X in performance gains for certain workloads. To put these claims to the

Dell has announced updates for its OpenManage platform alongside a new generation of network solutions purpose-built for campus environments. New campus network solutions include wireless access points specified at 1.3Gbs via the 802.11ac standard as well as a lineup of streamlined enterprise networking switches. New Dell OpenManage capabilities also reduce system configuration time by allowing

Toshiba America has announced the PX03SN, their latest enterprise SSD designed for read-intensive workloads. The Toshiba PX03SN is available in capacities ranging from 200GB to 1.6TB and supports one full drive write per day. The drive features a 7mm 2.5-inch form factor, SAS 12Gb/s interface and lower cost, enterprise-quality Toshiba 19nm MLC NAND. In addition to read-specific workloads, the SSD is built

OCZ has filed for bankruptcy announcing that Toshiba plans on acquiring their storage assets within the next 60 days for roughly $35 million. We had an opportunity to speak at length with OCZ on their current and future plans to gain insight on what’s to be expected. The prognosis for customers hasn’t changed, OCZ has

Icy Dock has announced their latest in SAS/SATA cages, the Black Vortex MB074SP-B, which includes a range of features and functionality such as a 4-in-3 storage bay that can fit 4 x 3.5" drives in 3 x 5.25" slots. The Black Vortex also has front access and EZ-Grip handles to make swapping drives quick and

Synology has announced the release of its latest RackStation NAS with the RS814, a high-performance 4-bay 1U server designed to scale up to 8 drives when using an RX410 expansion module. The RS814 is opptimized for SMB environments and provides scalability for growing companies as well as productive uptime. Improving on its predecessor, the new

LSI has announced the Nytro XP 6200 PCIe flash series of accelerator cards, which use LSI SandForce controllers to target clients in datacenter and SMB markets by using affordable MLC flash and focusing on optimized power and thermal characteristics. LSI intends for the XP 6200 series to open a new market for by pricing these

NetApp has announced two new storage platforms and updated a third, reflecting NetApp’s strategy of serving a broad spectrum of flash-accelerated enterprise storage clients and use cases via the EF-Series of all-flash storage arrays and the E-Series of SAN arrays. The new NetApp EF550 flash array is designed for latency-sensitive data, while the E2700 array

Seagate Technology has introduced the latest addition to its business storage product offerings, the Seagate Business Storage Windows Server 4-bay NAS. Designed for offices or workgroups with up to 50 employees, Seagate's new 4-bay NAS centralizes storage, enabling access, collaboration, and the sharing of files securely from all computers within a business network, while simultaneously hosting PC