Modular Data Protection Services (DPS), provider of cloud data protection for the mid-market, has announced the availability of its new comprehensive cloud-data protection strategy, the Modular 360° Partner Program. Designed for anytime, anywhere recovery-on-demand and to speed deployment for comprehensive cloud-data protection, the Modular 360 Partner Program integrates best-in-class hardware with industry leading software and
Dell PowerEdge M620 Blade Server to Feature Mellanox Interconnect Solutions
The new Dell PowerEdge M620 blade server will be featuring the latest generation Mellanox interconnect solutions. The pair announced today that Dell customers can order the M620 with Mellanox FDR 56Gb/s InfiniBand switch blades and ConnectX-3 PCIe 3.0 FDR 56Gb/s InfiniBand and 10/40GbE mezzanine adapters.
EMC Acquires Pivital Labs and Announces Availability of Greenplum Chorus
EMC has announced the acquisition of San Francisco-based Pivotal Labs, a privately-held provider of agile software development services and tools. Pivotal Labs enhances EMC’s portfolio of products and services, which enable organizations to store, analyze, and take action on Big Data. The transaction is not expected to have a material impact to EMC GAAP or
Colfax to Deploy OCZ Z-Drive R4 in Enterprise Servers
OCZ Technology has announced that Colfax International will deploy Z-Drive R4 PCIe SSDs into their new lines of enterprise servers. Colfax recently updated many of their platforms to be compatible with Intel’s latest dual socket Sandy Bridge-EP platform, which enables up to 80 lanes of Gen 3 PCIe throughput, effectively letting the Z-Drive R4 operate at its
Iomega Easy Cloud Access for SMBs Announced
Iomega has announced new integration between Iomega network storage solutions and EMC Atmos. This will enable easy cloud backup for smaller organizations and others by extending EMC Atmos cloud-based data protection and sharing to Iomega’s network storage product offerings. The new integration gives SMBs, remote offices, and distributed enterprises easy access to any Atmos powered
Smart Storage Systems Optimus Ultra SAS SSD Released
Smart Storage Systems has expanded their line of enterprise SSDs with the Optimus Ultra SSD, their first to use Smart’s proprietary Guardian Technology. This new SAS drive leverages consumer-grade MLC NAND but still achieves astounding endurance metrics, with support for 25 full drive writes per day, for the five year life of the drive. The
Icy Dock EZ-FIT PRO Dual HDD/SSD 2.5″ to 3.5″ Adapter Announced
Icy Dock has announced the MB082SP EZ-FIT PRO, the newest product in the SSD/HDD bracket and converter line. The EZ-FIT PRO is a full metal dual 2.5" to 3.5" bracket with a matte black finish, featuring a quick and easy installation requiring no tools or screws when installing or changing your HDDs/SSDs. Its durable design
HighPoint Launches RocketCache 3240X8, New Affordable SSD Caching Solution
HighPoint announced a new DIY SSD caching product called the RocketCache 3240X8, giving buyers a new flexible and affordable alternative to locked caching solution currently on the market. While current caching products are tied to using specific hardware or software, in cases such as the OCZ Synapse Cache or OCZ RevoDrive Hybrid, the RocketCache 3240X8
Toshiba MKx001GRZB eSSD Wins Energy Efficiency Award
Toshiba has announced their MKx001GRZB enterprise SSD (eSSD) has won a Grand Prize for Excellence in Energy Efficiency and Conservation from the Energy Conservation Center in Japan. The testing took into account not just straight power consumption, but the popular performance per watt, generally measured as IOPS/watt when computing TCO in the enterprise.
Starboard Storage Systems Announced by Collaboration of Storage Industry Leaders
A collaboration of storage industry leaders from Compellent, HP, LeftHand Networks, LSI and Sun have announced the Starboard Storage Systems, an innovator in Application-Crafted Storage systems for mixed workloads for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Starboard Storage Systems is led by CEO Victor Walker, from Sun, CMO Karl Chen, from LeftHand Networks, VP or product




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