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Top Articles HDDBOOST Combines SSD, HDD Advantages [2010-02-08] Enterprises need to store more information than the average individual. At the same time, business info often needs to be called up more quickly than, say, a random song or picture of your pet. SilverStone has attempted to recognize these facts by introducing a new product called the HDDBOOST. Seagate Expands Interactions With Companies [2010-01-25] When an individual has a need for storage, satisfaction is never far away; just a single purchase at a local store or Newegg often does the trick. Corporations tend to have more complicated requirements, however, and to satisfy them, Seagate has started dealing with some companies on direct basis. Mid-Sized Enterprises More Likely To Embrace Cloud Computing [2010-01-11] The study found that mid-sized enterprises (2,000 to 9,999 employees) are more likely to adopt cutting-edge technologies such as cloud computing, deduplication, replication, storage virtualization, and continuous data protection than small or large enterprises to reduce IT costs and manage increasing complexity. The Improvements of USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed USB) Technology [2009-12-29] When it comes to storage, the most common solution for portable situations are USB drives. They're small and speedier than other methods, and are compatible with nearly every computing device. There are problems with USB, those of which hopefully improve with USB 3.0. The final specs of 3.0 have been announced, and with them, products which look to expand the market. Seagate Busts Into the SSD Market [2009-12-14] Seagate, one of the older hard drive manufacturers in existence, has been reluctant to create SSD's (solid state drives). They've commented on their reluctance in the past, stating SSD's have a very small market and haven't quite lived up to their potential yet. They've released their first SSD into the market, though you'll only have use for it if you use a server computer. Chrome OS Will Change How We Store Our Computer Files [2009-11-30] As with anything Google does, opinion ranges from revolutionary to lackluster. Personally, I think it's too early to tell. More importantly, I think the success of Chrome OS won't be based on the success of version 1.0. Google has the uncanny ability to generate and maintain interest even in the face of negative initial reviews. How To Choose The Best Storage Solution For Your Needs [2009-11-16] My wife recently replaced her Thinkpad T40 with a MacBook Pro (MBP). To save me time in the future, when a crash or data loss occurs, I decided to get Time Machine and SuperDuper! set up on a Western Digital Passport USB drive (I love those passport drives!). The problem with this setup was that it relied on her plugging in the USB drive into the MBP on a regular schedule. Solve the Multiple Devices Storage Problem With Synchronization [2009-11-02] This day and age it's rare that a person only accesses files and data on a single device. The rest of us are continually moving around, and loading our data in various locations. Doing this leads us to a wide variety of devices. You have to worry about files being able to load on PC's, Macs, and in the modern world - mobile devices. IBM Introduces Enterprise Storage Smorgasbord [2009-10-12] The people in charge of developing IBM's storage solutions may deserve a round of applause. IBM recently unveiled an impressive five new offerings that should help resolve all sorts of issues. Xen Continues To Fight For Their Server Virtualization Market Position [2009-09-28] While VMware is the market leader in desktop and server virtualization, open source Xen has enjoyed a similar position in the Cloud service provider market. Storage Software Market Set For Recovery [2009-09-14] The global storage software market experienced another decline in year-over-year growth in the second quarter of 2009 with revenues of $2.8 billion, representing -9.8 percent growth over the same quarter one year ago. How To Compress And Store A Linux Archive [2009-08-31] We have a situation where we need to keep a ZIP archive of some data files available on our Ubuntu Linux server so that our satellite offices can grab the information through slower data lines. Problem is, the underlying files change 2-3 times a day. What's a quick, efficient way to only rebuild the ZIP archive file on our Linux system if a file's changed, but leave it as-is if everything's stayed the same? Backing Up Wordpress For A Pain Free Upgrade [2009-08-17] I upgraded this blog today to WordPress version 2.8.3, the latest version released earlier this week. For the past few years, I've followed a 6-step process whenever I upgrade any of my WordPress blogs. This procedure works well for me and results in upgrade success every time, typically in less than 20 minutes. Global Storage Market Dips In Q1 [2009-08-05] The global storage software market saw its first decline in 21 consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth in the first quarter of 2009 (1Q09) with revenues of $2.8 billion, representing a 5.2 percent decline in growth over the same quarter a year ago, according to IDC. Permanently Delete All Information From Your Storage Devices [2009-07-13] I learned something new from this interview about how I was unknowingly leaving data exposed so I want to share my AppGap post on Drive eRazer here. We often talk about the new transparency in enterprise 2.0. However, there are times when we need to go the other way and eliminate any access to information. Perhaps you believe the system messages and think that anything put in your trash folder and deleted goes away. Not so. You might need some expertise to find it, but is still there. Easily Back Up And Store Data With HP SimpleSave HDD [2009-06-29] HP announced last week the HP SimpleSave external hard drive series for customers needing a simple and automatic backup for photos, video, music and data. Protecting personal content with SimpleSave is as easy as plugging the drive in to a USB connection, so families can feel confident that their precious memories are safe. Running Your Mac Book From An SD Card [2009-06-15] Booting your Apple Mac Book just got tons easier, and easier for forensics or people who have locked themselves out of their computers. Boot up in a fresh image off your SD Card, and the whole drive system is all yours to do things with. Increasing And Optimizing Your Storage Components [2009-06-01] Sometimes we do things "just because" it's how we've always done things - regardless of whether or not it makes sense to do. It seems to me that all the excitement, money, and noise around Flash these days is creating one of those vacuums that sucks everyone along, but I'm not sure the end game is going to make life better. Making Storage More Affordable [2009-05-18] The economy may be getting stronger, but it's still important to keep expenses down. People who deal with enterprise storage can help a lot in this respect, and we'll try to name a few of the most important money-saving moves in this article. Backing Up Multiple Remote Locations [2009-05-04] IT departments are constantly seeking to share and manage the backup of data across a wide variety of geographically scattered locations. Traveling executives and sales staff with laptops and remotely located offices place demands on the network and the IT department to make data more accessible - and at the same time - more secure and completely accurate. Storage Company Seagate's Uncertain Future [2009-04-20] First, a disclaimer. Seagate is the sponsor of my video show at FastCompanyTV. It has been my biggest partner in the journey I've been on for the past three years and it's been very tough watching my friends there deal with some very tough business issues which ended this week in the ousting of Bill Watkins, CEO. Here's the details on that from CNN Money. Axxana Talks (Mostly) Indestructible Phoenix System [2009-04-06] People who drive Toyotas sometimes drool over impractical Lamborghinis. People who just own a pistol or shotgun often find their heads turned by extreme assault rifles. And for you enterprise storage-minded individuals, there's now Axxana's Phoenix System. Livedrive Rolls Out Unlimited Storage Service [2009-03-23] Online storage provider Livedrive has announced it has launched an unlimited online storage service. HP Offers Solutions With Fast Results In Mind [2009-03-11] It's easy enough to save money over time - you can buy a reliable car rather than a poorly constructed one, buy a home instead of rent, and so on. It can be difficult to save money in the short-term, though, and HP is attempting to address this problem with some new storage solutions. Iron Mountain Unveils Cloud-based Storage Solution [2009-02-24] Companies that maintain rooms full of expensive machines storing data they rarely access have a new option. Iron Mountain Digital has introducedVirtual File Store to act as a secure, long-term, and offsite solution. |
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