--- description: This week’s News Bits we look at a number of small announcements, small in terms of the content not the impact they have. Unitrends adds ransomeware... title: "News Bits: Unitrends, Marvell, CTERA, HPE, WD, Reduxio, Druva, Seagate, Synology, & More" image: https://www.storagereview.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SR-SSD.gif --- [![Storage Review]()](https://storagereview.com/) --- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/@storagereview) [X (Twitter)](https://twitter.twitter.com/storagereview) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/storagereview/) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/storagereview-com) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/storagereview?sub_confirmation=1) [Email](mailto:info@storagereview.com) [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1y6VnznABhHeOSMOmbDTz0) [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/StorageReview/) [Discord](https://discord.gg/TwMHb4azdC) [RSS Feed](https://www.storagereview.com/rss.xml) [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@storagereview) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/@storagereview) [X (Twitter)](https://twitter.com/storagereview) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/storagereview/) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/storagereview-com) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/storagereview?sub_confirmation=1) [Email](mailto:info@storagereview.com) [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1y6VnznABhHeOSMOmbDTz0) [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/StorageReview/) [Discord](https://discord.gg/TwMHb4azdC) [RSS Feed](https://www.storagereview.com/rss.xml) [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@storagereview) [![StorageReview.com]()](https://www.storagereview.com) ≡ Menu - [Home](https://www.storagereview.com/) - [Storage Reviews](https://www.storagereview.com/review) - [Consumer Reviews](https://www.storagereview.com/consumer) - [Enterprise Reviews](https://www.storagereview.com/enterprise) - [Ubiquiti Reviews](https://www.storagereview.com/best/ubiquiti-reviews) - [SR Merch](https://store.storagereview.com) - [Leaderboards](https://www.storagereview.com/best) - [Best Storage Arrays](https://www.storagereview.com/best/storage-arrays) - [Best Enterprise SSDs](https://www.storagereview.com/best/enterprise-ssds) - [Best Servers](https://www.storagereview.com/best/servers) - [Best Desktops for Local AI](https://www.storagereview.com/best/desktops-local-ai) - [Best Laptops for Local AI](https://www.storagereview.com/best/laptops-local-ai) - [Best Local LLM Tools](https://www.storagereview.com/best/local-llm-tools) - [Agentic AI Hardware](https://www.storagereview.com/best/agentic-ai-hardware) - [Best SSDs & Hard Drives](https://www.storagereview.com/best_drives) - [Best Portable SSDs](https://www.storagereview.com/best/portable-ssds) - [Best Business Laptops](https://www.storagereview.com/best/business-laptops) - [Best Mobile Workstations](https://www.storagereview.com/best/mobile-workstations) - [Best Desktop Workstations](https://www.storagereview.com/best/desktop-workstations) - [Best Laptop Battery Life](https://www.storagereview.com/best/laptop-battery-life) - [Storage Reference Guide](https://www.storagereview.com/storage-reference-guide) - [About SR](https://www.storagereview.com/about-storagereview) - [StorageReview.com Sweepstakes Rules and Regulations](https://www.storagereview.com/storagereview-com-sweepstakes-rules-and-regulations) Search [Home](https://www.storagereview.com/) » [News](https://www.storagereview.com/news) » News Bits: Unitrends, Marvell, CTERA, HPE, WD, Reduxio, Druva, Seagate, Synology, & More # News Bits: Unitrends, Marvell, CTERA, HPE, WD, Reduxio, Druva, Seagate, Synology, & More by Adam Armstrong on March 24, 2017 [Enterprise](https://www.storagereview.com/enterprise)  ◇  [Enterprise Storage](https://www.storagereview.com/enterprise/enterprise-storage) This week’s  [News Bits](https://www.storagereview.com/news_bits_netlist_gets_new_patent_unitrends_new_backup_solutions_hpe_partners_with_zerto) we look at a number of small announcements, small in terms of the content not the impact they have. Unitrends adds ransomeware detection. Marvell expands its Passive Intelligent Port Extender (PIPE) family. Blue Medora sees its sixth consecutive record-braking quarter. CTERA joins HPE’s Complete Program. WD updates its My Passport Wireless Pro. Reduxio raises an additional $22 million in series C funding. Druva partners with Carahsoft for public sector cloud data protection. Seagate and Synology partner to bring IronWolf Health management to Synology’s NAS. Avere raises an additional $14 million in series E funding. Cisco completes its acquisition of AppDynamics. **Unitrends Adds Ransomeware Detection** **![]()** Unitrends has updated its Recovery Series physical appliances and Backup virtual appliances with three new features: Ransomware Detection, Self-Service for application owners, and Distributed Enterprise Manager. Ransomware Detection uses predictive analytics to determine where ransomware is active, alert admins, and enable legitimate recovery points. Self-Service for application owners allows users to initiate recoveries and manage backups without engaging the entire backup and recovery system. Distributed Enterprise Manager enables global enterprises to centrally manage and monitor thousands of distributed backup appliances. [Unitrends Ransomware solutions](http://www.unitrends.com/solutions/use-cases/ransomware) **Marvell Expands Its PIPE Family** ![]() Marvell has introduced its new Prestera Px Passive Intelligent Port Extender (PIPE) family. **Key features include:** - Ability to economically scale-down to a few ports - Support of multiple Ethernet speeds 10G/40G and 25G/50G/100G - Port extender optimized device leveraging the industry standard IEEE 802.1BR - 64B min packet wire speed - 16 MACs (4×25, 12×10) - Flexible parser and programmable header modification - Flow control propagation (QCN, PFC) - Shared Data path and buffer - Cut Through Fast to Slow/ Store & Forward slow to fast - Remote management using an integrated processor - Link Aggregation Groups - Interfaces: PCIe, SMI, XSMI, SPI, I2C - Supports 2 power rails (1.8v,1v) - Package 17×17 mm FCBGA [Marvell Prestera Px](http://www.marvell.com/switching/prestera-px/) **CTERA Joins HPE’s Complete Program** **![]()** CTERA has announced that it has joined Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s HPE Complete program. This program enables CTERA enterprise file services to be validated to work on HPE products such as 3PAR flash storage, Helion, and Scality solutions running on HPE servers. This combination will help customers to deliver [HPE main site](https://www.hpe.com/us/en/home.html) [CTERA main site](http://www.ctera.com) **WD Updates Its My Passport Wireless Pro** ![]() WD has updated its popular My Passport Wireless Pro. The latest version bumps the capacity up to a maximum of 4TB and there are some firmware updates that make several improvements including: - Improved reliability and user experience: Photographers, videographers, and drone pilots can copy or move photos (including RAW formats) and videos (in 4K, High Definition, and Standard Definition), as well as other file types, with the built-in SD 3.0 card reader and dual-function USB port to the hard drive inside. In addition to improved reliability when importing such content from SD cards and compatible devices connected over USB (DSLR cameras, action cameras, flash drives, CompactFlash (CF) card readers, and many more), users can enjoy enhanced compatibility with GoPro HERO4 and HERO5 cameras. - Enhanced wireless connection to manage content : With up to 10 hours of battery life and an even more consistent and stable Wi-Fi connection (using dual band 5GHz 802.11ac and 2.4GHz 802.11n), users can enjoy a seamless offloading, editing and streaming experience between the My Passport Wireless Pro wireless drive, their iOS and Android devices, and third party apps. - Easily preview photos: The My Passport Wireless Pro device is now equipped with technology that scans a photo library’s metadata and automatically generates thumbnail previews within WD’s My Cloud app, even while on the go. - Experience Plex Media Server: Organize media content, listen to music, watch videos, and browse photos – all streaming directly from the My Passport Wireless Pro with an updated implementation of Plex’s simple, powerful interface. [WD Passport Wireless Pro at Amazon](http://amzn.to/28L9XwK) **Reduxio Raises An Additional $22 Million In Series C Funding** **![]()** Reduxio had its best round of funding thus far, adding an additional $22 million in series C funding. This brings its total capital raised to $32 million. The newly raised funds will be funneled into innovation and global marketing. [Reduxio main site](https://www.reduxio.com) **Druva & Carahsoft Partner For Public Sector Cloud Data Protection** **![]()** Druva announced that it has partnered with Carahsoft to sell its inSync to the public sector market. Data protection can be difficult on its own, but is a whole other animal when it comes to federal, state and local government agencies and contractors. Druva’s inSync can deliver a U.S. government-compliant cloud environment that adheres to FIPS and ITAR regulations and is built on AWS GovCloud. Carahsoft will be marketing inSync to the public sector. [Druva inSync](http://www.druva.com/insync/) [Carahsoft main site](http://carahsoft.com) **Seagate & Synology Partner To Bring IronWolf Health Management To Synology’s NAS** ![]() Seagate and Synology have partnered to bring Seagate IronWolf Health Management to Synology’s DSM operating system. Available now, the IronWolf Health Management software will keep track of the health of drives in the NAS over the course of their life. The software continuously analyzes key parameters, and intercepts, contains, and resolves issues quickly. The software is aimed at helping users avoid problems before they happen. [Seagate IronWolf NAS HDD 10TB on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Ironwolf-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST10000VN0004/dp/B01IA9GU0Q/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1479486957&sr=8-2&keywords=seagate+ironwolf) [Synology DSM 6.1](https://www.synology.com/en-us/dsm/6.1) [Synology HUB](https://www.storagereview.com/synology) **Avere Raises An Additional $14 Million In Series E Funding** ![]() Avere systems announced that it has raised an additional $14 million in Series E funding. The investors for this round include Menlo Ventures, Norwest Venture Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Tenaya Capital and Western Digital Capital, and new investor Google Inc. Avere intends to use the new funds to drive innovation. [Avere Systems](http://www.averesystems.com) **Cisco Completes Its Acquisition Of AppDynamics** **![]()** Back in January of this year, Cisco announced its intention to acquire AppDynamics. AppDynamics is a privately held intelligence software company. It is primarily used for its cloud application and business-monitoring platform. This week Cisco completed its acquisition for $3.7 billion in cash and assumed equity awards. [Cisco main site](http://www.cisco.com) **Engage with StorageReview** [Newsletter](https://www.storagereview.com/storage_newsletter) |  [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/StorageReview "Opens in a new window") | Podcast  [iTunes](https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/storagereview-com-storage-reviews/id1060681115 "Opens in a new window")/ [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1y6VnznABhHeOSMOmbDTz0 "Opens in a new window") |  [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/storagereview/ "Opens in a new window") |  [Twitter](https://twitter.com/storagereview "Opens in a new window") |  [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@storagereview? 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