Today at Oracle OpenWorld in San Fransico, Veritas announced its new NetBackup Copilot for Oracle allowing a revolutionary new way to protect Oracle databases. Copilot extends Veritas’ enterprise-class product portfolio and gives users visibility into backup and recovery processes. NetBackup Copilot will be available as part of the new release of NetBackup Appliance 2.7.1.
SwiftStack Releases Version 3.0
Today SwiftStack announced that they are releasing the latest generation of their private cloud storage, SwiftStack 3.0. SwiftStack states that their latest version will deliver simplicity, pay-as-you-grow licensing, and Exabyte scale for enterprises.
Spectra Logic and HauteSpot Networks Unveil Video Storage and Management Solution
Today at the ICAP 2015, Spectra Logic Corporation announced its integration of BlackPearl hybrid storage architecture into the HauteView Dock Management System by HauteSpot Networks Corporation. This integration will give law enforcement, transit authorities, fire fighters, EMS professionals and others an ability to store recorded video from body cams in a long-term affordable manner.
Hedvig Joins Cisco Solution Partner Program & Is Selected As LKAB’s Storage
Hedvig announced that it has joined the Cisco Solution Partner Program as a Solution Partner. This membership enables Hedvig to deliver integrated solutions to joint customers of Cisco and Hedvig. Hedvig also announced that Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara AB (LKAB), the world’s technologically leading supplier of iron ore to the global steel industry, has chosen Hedvig Distributed Storage
2/3 Of Enterprises Fail To Meet Best Practices For Data Control
Actifio has commissioned IDC to research on how enterprises control their critical data, looking at copy data. The research found that two-thirds of companies failed to meet best practice standards for data control. With this study, Actifio is also announcing that it has seen dramatic growth in the number of its enterprise customers, as Actifio’s
Seagate To Integrate Samsung HDDs Without Restriction
In yet another integration story this month, Seagate announced today that it would now completely and without restriction integrate the Samsung hard drive into Seagate. Similar to the decision to allow WD to fully integrate HGST, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced its decision to allow Samsung HDD business to be integrated into Seagate restriction
Intel May Invest $5.5 Billion For 3-D NAND Production In China
Intel has announced that it may invest up to $5.5 Billion to manufacture memory chips in China. The money will be spent on converting Intel’s first Chinese facility, located in Dalian, to start producing 3-D NAND, versus the semiconductors that are currently produced there. Initially Intel planned on keeping the factory behind the production of
Toshiba Announces New NAND Flash Memory Products for Embedded Applications
Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. announced a new family of NAND flash memory products for embedded applications, Toshiba’s Serial Interface NAND. The Serial Interface NAND family is compatible with Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI), and has a wide range of use-cases including flat screen TVs, printers, wearable devices, and robots. The Serial Interface NAND family consists
SolarWinds Going Private In $4.5 Billion Deal
Continuing on with the October theme of acquisitions, today SolarWinds announced that the private equity firms Silver Lake Partners and Thoma Bravo would acquire it. The deal is valued at $4.5 billion. The two firms state that they will pay shareholders $60.10 which is 44% over its closing price on October 8th.
Dell And Microsoft Announce A Hybrid Cloud Solution With Unique Payment Plan
Today at Dell World 2015, Dell Inc. announced that it has been working with Microsoft to release a new hybrid cloud solution. This expansion of Dell’s cloud portfolio is all about making the path to cloud more attractive to customers by tackling the barriers that make them hesitate. On top of that, Dell now has




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