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Top Articles Handling the Truth about Solid State Drives [2010-08-23] The Tech Report came out with a detailed comparison of SSDs and traditional HDDs. Warning: you may not be able to handle the truth. Checking Out The My Book Essential External Hard Drive [2010-08-09] I've had my eye on an external hard drive for back up purposes for a while and when I got the opportunity to review the Western Digital My Book Essential 1TB USB drive, I jumped at it. With a few exceptions, it hits the mark for my purposes. Promising (But Low-Profile) Storage Companies Identified [2010-07-26] It might be impossible - or at least very difficult - to find someone who hasn't heard of Toyota. On the other hand, lots of folks don't know about the car company called Lotus. But Lotus produces sports cars that are in most ways more desirable than the average Toyota, and in the same fashion, there are some small storage companies worth a second look. Enterprise Storage Shopping Considerations [2010-07-12] When consumers compare shopping strategies, one can often learn something from the other (the idea of researching cars' turning diameters, for example). And of course companies that would otherwise have to spend money on consumer research can also pick up important details. So enterprise storage experts of all sorts may appreciate a new explanation of one buyer's thought process. Seagate Steers Buyers Away From SSDs [2010-06-28] When a company urges consumers to buy the latest and greatest thing, the message/advertisement can often be ignored. Seagate has taken the opposite approach, however, informing individuals (and companies) that solid-state drives aren't for everyone, and that idea definitely deserves some attention. EPA Launches Energy Star For Data Centers [2010-06-14] The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that stand-alone data centers and buildings that house large data centers can now earn the Energy Star label. Hitachi Releasing A Hybrid SSD with Optical Drive [2010-06-01] When developing and manufacturing netbooks, notebooks, and other portable computing devices, there's always a balance between power and mobility. Generally, the more power you put into a device, the heavier and less mobile it becomes. Therefore, manufacturers have to decide what sort of balance they have to reach before releasing a product. NetApp Launches Storage Solutions For SharePoint Server 2010 [2010-05-17] NetApp has introduced storage solutions to help customers make the transition to SharePoint 2010, including NetApp SnapManager 6.0 for Microsoft SharePoint 2010. OpSource Launches Cloud Files For Enterprises [2010-05-03] Enterprise cloud computing firm OpSource has introduced the public beta of its OpSource Cloud Files. Examining Seagate's Plan To Preload Hard Drives With Movies [2010-04-19] If you're someone who has a ton of media on their computer, you undoubtedly have a second drive where you keep excess content. While this concept is par for course with the tech community, many casual computer users probably don't even think of having a second drive. Much less a portable one. With Seagate's latestdecision to partner with Paramount Pictures to preload movies onto FreeAgent Go's, I think they're trying to appeal to that casual market. ZumoDrive Brings Easy Cloud Access To Mobile Devices [2010-04-05] For Cloud users, the mobile space can be a very cold and lonely place. Considering most cloud service interfaces are used through a browser, this can present a host of problems for mobile users. That's not even taking into account if the service even allows mobile access. Enter, ZumoDrive. Using Amazon's S3 To Solve Your Storage Issues [2010-03-22] I know you've heard of Amazon.com, but am not sure you've heard of their online - in the clouds - storage service called Amazon S3 (S3 = Simple Storage Service). Seagate Releases Record-Setting 2TB Enterprise Drive [2010-03-08] Companies that don't have to deal with either millions of customers or HD video should be pretty much set for data storage if they choose to take advantage of Seagate's latest move. And even those organizations might be able figure something out, since Seagate has released what it's calling the industry's first 2TB enterprise-class drives. Overland Storage Introduces New SAN SnapServer [2010-02-22] Overland Storage has introduced a new Overland SnapServer SAN S2000: a feature rich, resource-efficient iSCSI SAN platform for businesses with growing data. 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. |
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