Hitachi Data Systems Corporation (HDS) today unveiled Hitachi Accelerated Flash storage, a new MLC flash module featuring a rack-optimized form factor and a new multi-core flash memory controller from Hitachi Ltd. Hitachi Accelerated Flash storage is available now for the Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform (VSP), introducing new functionality including inline write compression to the VSP.
Asigra has announced Cloud Backup v12, the first backup solution with the ability to backup all enterprise data into a single consolidated repository. Cloud Backup v12’s unique design includes cloud application support (SaaS and PaaS), industry-leading mobile endpoint support, advanced virtual disaster recovery for VMware environments, and anytime/anywhere data recovery across the enterprise.
Synology has announced its most powerful 2-bay DiskStation NAS to date, the DS713+. The DS713+ comes equipped with a Dual Core 2.13 GHz processor, 1GB of DDR3 RAM, dual-LAN failover and link aggregation support, and hot swap support with a maximum internal capacity of 8TB (2X 4TB HDD). They have also announced the rack-mounted RS3413xs+
Intel has launched the new DC S3700 series of MLC flash SATA SSDs that the company says achieve 2x read and 15x write performance improvements overIntel’s SSD 710 drives. The new SSDs will be offered at 100, 200, 400, and 800GB capacities, in 2.5-inch and limited 1.8-inch form factors. SSD DC S3700 drives use Intel 25nm NAND HET
NetApp has updated their midrange storage platforms with the FAS3220 and FAS3250. The FAS3200 platforms aim to help SMBs and SMEs improve performance, reliability and scalability in their NAS/SAN environments. NetApp has optimized both units for flash storage to increase performance, they are cluster-enabled to support non-disruptive operation and support increased total capacity.
TwinStrata has announced CloudArray 4.0, the newest version of its cloud storage gateway that integrates enterprise storage with cloud storage through native support for NAS and SAN protocols. TwinStrata’s CloudArray P300 is the industry’s first line of cloud-integrated storage appliances to natively support both NAS and iSCSI.
HP has announced StoreEasy NAS, the next generation of its Windows-based NAS platform which will feature Windows Storage Server 2012 and will be available on December 10. The company has also announced the rebranding of its LeftHand storage family, which will now feature Fibre Channel connectivity and be known as HP StoreVirtual.
EMC has announced that it has doubled the distance supported for moving VMware vSPhere vMotion workloads between active-active data centers with EMC VPLEX virtual storage. In addition, they also announced new VPLEX capabilities that will shape the way customers think about how they share data in VMware hybrid clouds to eliminate data center boundaries while
HP has announced it is the first technology partner to be certified by SAP for its HP AppSystems for SAP HANA portfolio with the disaster tolerant (DT) architecture. This will allow customers to host a second HANA system that can take over for their production system in the event of a significant outage such as
In the storage world, shipping 100,000 arrays is a pretty big milestone. Dell has hit said milestone as Connexions4London (C4L), a web services provider, recently deployed the 100,000th EqualLogic array. For perspective, when Dell purchased EqualLogic in November 2008, there were 4,000 customers and 8,000 units in the field. In just about five years, Dell
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