StorageReview.com

EMC Introduces ScaleIO Nodes

EMC acquired ScaleIO in 2013 and up until now, EMC has offered ScaleIO as software only. Today with the introduction of ScaleIO nodes, customers can now purchase ScaleIO bundled with on an EMC commodity server. ScaleIO nodes enable customers to quickly deploy a fully architected software-defined, scale-out, server SAN in a pre-validated, tested and configured

Enterprise  ◇  Software

CTERA & HP Cloud Platforms Integrate

Today CTERA Networks announced that it has integrated its Enterprise File Services Platform with HP’s Cloud Service Automation (CSA). This integration enables IT to automate the deployment and management of enterprise file services across a hybrid cloud delivery model and enables IT-as-a-Service (ITaaS) delivery of enterprise file services.

Enterprise  ◇  Software

Nexenta Announces Plan To Integrate Containers With Its OpenSDS

Today Nexenta announced its strategy to bring its Open Software Defined Storage to container-based cloud-native application deployments. Nexenta will be integrating its NexentaEdge Software-Defined Storage solution with container technology. Nexenta states it will embrace microservice architectures to provide a high performance, enterprise-grade storage foundation for could-native applications.

Enterprise  ◇  Enterprise Storage

LTO Program Announces Generation 7 Specifications

Today the LTO Program Technology Provider Companies (HP, IBM, and Quantum) announced new specifications for the LTO Ultrium format generation 7 or LTO-7. The new specifications more than double the capacity per tape cartridge bring the capacity to 15TB (when compressed) up from 6.25TB of the previous generation. And the new specifications have even faster

Enterprise  ◇  Software

VMware Introduces VSAN For ROBO

Today VMware Inc. announced a new version of their Virtual SAN solution, a version and licensing package geared specifically for smaller environments. The new solution is VMware VSAN ROBO for remote office/branch offices. With the release of VSAN 6.1, VMware’s is releasing VSAN ROBO for locations that want all the benefits of VSAN without the three node requirement.

Enterprise  ◇  Medium NAS

Synology Announces New RackStation RS2416+/RS2416RP+

Today Synology America Corp announced its newest RackStation, the RS2416+/RS2416RP+. The new RackStation is a 12-bay NAS that features resilient data integrity and snapshots that can be scheduled. The new device can be scaled up to 24 bays, delivers reliable performance, and is powered by DiskStation Manger (DSM) Synology’s award winning operating system.

Enterprise

Veeam & HP StoreOnce Catalyst Integrate To Enhance Data Protection

Today Veeam and HP announced that they would be integrating Veeam Availability Suite v9 with HP StoreOnce Catalyst. Veeam has been integrated with HP 3PAR StoreServ and StoreVirtual snapshots for years. This latest integration takes steps to further enhance data protection for virtual environments while improving performance.

Enterprise  ◇  Software

Panzura Now Supports Oracle Cloud Storage Making It A Globally Distributed File System

Panzura announced that it will support Oracle Cloud Storage Service. Panzura’s software layer will transform Oracle Cloud Storage into a globally distributed file system. With the new Panzura support, customers will be able to collaborate at distributed offices and Oracle Cloud Storage can now be used as primary storage, not just for disaster recovery and

Enterprise  ◇  Software

AppSense Now Improves & Secures Over 8 Million End Users

Today AppSense announced that its software now improves end users experience for over eight million endpoints while helping keep them secure. With this milestone achieved and continuing rapid adoption, AppSense is moving closer to the industry standard for User Environment Management (UEM) solutions. AppSense enhances control and security across physical, virtual, and cloud-delivered desktops.