Latest Data Management/Storage, SAN/IP Storage entries at Datamation Product Watch http://products.datamation.com: IT Computer Hardware and Software Products Briefings and Specifications en-us http://products.datamation.com Copyright 2008, Jupitermedia Corp. DATABeast - Self-Contained Storage Racks for NAS, SAN Deployment http://products.datamation.com/dms/sanip/1216674006.html Self-contained storage racks (controllers, storage, management servers, and switches) are loaded with SAS/SATA drives and serve both block and file level data. Scales up to 4 PB. [Jul. 22, 2008] StorBankXL - Linux Based Boxes Combine NAS and iSCSI Features http://products.datamation.com/dms/sanip/1216396895.html 1U - 3U boxes combine both NAS and iSCSI features and are targeted to small to midrange deployments. Now with support for NDMP and WORM storage. [Jul. 21, 2008] 3PAR Utility Storage - Disk-Array Based Hardware / Software Storage Platform http://products.datamation.com/dms/sanip/1093016833.html Disk-array based hardware / software storage platform scales from 16-1,280 drives. [Jul. 10, 2008] Axiom 600 - Storage System That Can Dynamically Adjust Performance for Applications http://products.datamation.com/dms/sanip/1118766037.html Storage system allows users to dynamically assign and re-assign priority of applications based on individual business needs. [Jul. 2, 2008] SANbox - FC Switches for Entry Level to Core Deployments http://products.datamation.com/dms/sanip/1162483263.html Line of FC SAN switches supporting from entry level to core network deployment scenarios. 8 Gb/sec FC I/O blades now available for the 9000 model. [Jul. 1, 2008] netBoot/i / winBoot/i - Boot Servers from iSCSI Storage http://products.datamation.com/dms/sanip/1154021460.html Allows for the booting of servers from iSCSI storage with existing (PXE-enabled) Ethernet adapters. Now with enhanced support for client-side persistence. [Jun. 25, 2008] Engenio - External Arrays for SAN Storage http://products.datamation.com/dms/sanip/1085418525.html Line of external arrays for SAN storage include FC, SAS, and iSCSI host connectivity and SAS, FC, or SATA drives (depending on model). New top of the line model boasts read throughput of up to 6.4 GB/sec. [Jun. 23, 2008] SAN Volume Controller (SVC) - For Virtualized Access To Physical Disk LUNs http://products.datamation.com/dms/sanip/1213201410.html Provides a virtualization layer between physical SAN LUNs and the hosts that access them. Now with support for thin provisioning, both for VDisks and FlashCopy. [Jun. 11, 2008] Magnitude 3D - Modular, Clustered Storage Platform http://products.datamation.com/dms/sanip/1152889774.html Modular storage platform in which dual active/active controllers are attached to drive clusters. New management interface plugin boasts VMware API integration. [May 29, 2008] Brocade SAN Switches - SAN Fabric Switches Now To 8 Gb/sec http://products.datamation.com/dms/sanip/1098722652.html SAN fabric switches scale from 8 to 80 ports and now offered with up to 8 Gb/sec port speeds. [May 13, 2008] Brocade SAN Extension - Extend SAN Communications Over IP, ATM, FC, SONET http://products.datamation.com/dms/sanip/1182263189.html Products primarily provide the ability to extend SAN/FICON communications between disperse data centers over long distance IP, ATM, native FC, or Fibre connections. New accelerator option targets FICON communications. [May 6, 2008] GridVision Enterprise - Enables the Deployment and Management of InfiniBand-Based Grids http://products.datamation.com/dms/sanip/1194364978.html Product portfolio enables the deployment and management of HPC compute clusters leveraging InfiniBand infrastructure. Storage router--now available--enables InfiniBand to FC SAN connectivity. [Apr. 29, 2008] S2A Storage Systems - Storage Controllers For FC or SATA Drives http://products.datamation.com/dms/sanip/1151680625.html Storage controllers connect via FC and support either FC or SATA disk modules. Now with additional protection from SATA drive corruption. [Apr. 14, 2008] 2000 Series / 5000 Series - SAS/SATA II Storage Arrays for OEMs http://products.datamation.com/dms/sanip/1176743046.html Storage arrays for OEMs feature FC, GigE, and now SAS host interfaces and can be loaded with SAS or SATA II physical drives. [Apr. 8, 2008] V-Switch - Pools Diverse Storage Arrays for iSCSI Access http://products.datamation.com/dms/sanip/1160508995.html Provides iSCSI access to storage pools that can consist of diverse FC, SCSI, or iSCSI gear. New models boast 4 Gb/sec FC ports. [Apr. 3, 2008]