Writing about storage and our experiences in our own lab is enjoyable, but every now and then we like to get out in the field to talk to end users and to see storage in the wild. Our most recent visit took us 250 miles up to Flight Options which is located just east of

SanDisk is announcing the new version of its FlashSoft software for Window Server and Linux operating systems as part of a significant upgrade to its enterprise software portfolio. FlashSoft 3.2 is a server-side solid state caching software designed to strengthen the performance of existing applications and server and storage systems. FlashSoft 3.2 now features support

Zetta.net is announcing the general availability of its DataProtect 4.0 which is an enterprise-grade cloud backup and disaster recovery solution designed for SMEs, remote and branch offices, and managed service providers (MSPs). DataProtect 4.0 provides several new features including WAN traffic optimization, local backup functionality for all data sets, a new UI, and an improved

Seagate recently blogged about a new enterprise solid state hybrid hard drive (SSHD) though the company has yet to publicly mention the product. The new enterprise SSHD is branded as an IBM drive and is designed as a storage upgrade in IBM System x servers. From what is known so far, the drives are based

DataCore Software is announcing updates to its SANsymphony-V storage virtualization platform as part of its version R9 release. The new version of the software adds the following enhancements: improved management with wizards, templates, and support for group commands for multiple hosts; a new database repository option for recording and analyzing performance history and trends; improved

HP is announcing innovations to its Converged Cloud portfolio for greater agility and innovation as well as reduced cost for hybrid cloud environments. Part of that announcement is that HP has now delivered the next phase of a common OpenStack-based architecture for HP’s private, managed and public cloud offerings. On top of that, HP announced

Imation is announcing the release of its Nexsan Assureon 7 disk-based secure automated archive solution which consolidates storage tiers, secures data and reduces complexity in storage management for SMEs. Particularly, government, healthcare and financial organizations that deal with compliance for industry and government regulations are the target-market for this software which can automate storage policies

HP today announced the expansion of their big data portfolio with one of the additions being HP HAVEn. Overall, these additions provide organizations with improved data insight and a view of real-time outcomes as HP commissioned research shows that more than a third of organizations have failed with a big data initiative. HP’s expanded portfolio

Buffalo is launching its recently announced LinkStation 400 Series high performance NAS which provides up to 8TB of ultra-fast storage and backup and is being marketed toward users from novices all the way up to enthusiasts. The 400 series is quoted at transfers up to 100MB/s, nearly 3X some other NAS devices. It enables users