CommVault, the data management software company, on February 1, 2010 announced its Farline addition to its Simpana suite. With Farline, customers of several Cloud providers will be able to plug-in to Simpana with its new storage destination. In fact CommVault extends data movement across on-premises as well as Cloud.
Using native REST over HTTP, the APIs [...]
Confessions of an analyst
Jan 28
First a warning and my confession: don’t click on dodgy web links. I did, and a virus crippled my PC.
Preface:
As an IT analyst, I am always keen to find out smarter ways of using IT in practice. So you often hear wonderful things about new innovation. Someone may say: “aren’t you using XYZ, it is [...]
On January 25 2010, Symantec released new versions of both its main back-up families: Backup Exec and Netbackup. The new releases; Backup Exec 2010 as well as NetBackup 7 goes out on February 1; improved in the areas of de-duplication, server virtualisation and archiving.
De-duplication: Based on the same de-duplication engine (PureDisk) both products offers savings [...]
This post is about cloud computing (referred to simply as cloud in this post), focusing on storage and content.
The entire ITC industry talks cloud, so let me try to give my perspective. For customers the debate, at this stage, can operate safely on a hypothetical level exploring what this buzzword might entail. For people in [...]
Data Robotics announced on Dec 14, that the role of CEO had passed on to Tom Buiocchi. Tom takes over from Geoff Barrall who as founder of Data Robotics was responsible for developing the IP on which the DroBo products run.
The announcement of a founder stepping down as CEO, is not unusual, but the way [...]
Symantec enhances Veritas Storage Foundation, Veritas Cluster File System and Veritas Cluster Server. In this announcement Symantec Dec 7 announcement improves the functionality of Veritas Storage Foundation (VSF) by such features as thin provisioning, enhancing failover and recognising SSD, as well as adding performance.
Thin API. Veritas File System provides thin reclamation on third party disk [...]
Recently published survey data, see Press Release carried out by Cyber-Ark highlights ethical behaviour of employees and data theft.
A handful of findings:
More than 40% admit to having taken data with them to their next job
A third would download company information to help a friend
57% states taking data is easy
More then 40% prefer a USB [...]
Drobo Elite and Drobo S
Nov 23
Self managed RAID specialist adds new models: Drobo Elite and Drobo S. Drobo so far developed arrays of 4 and 8 bays of the which the user can insert HDDs and eject at will. The new S model tweaks the model with a 5 drive array and has eSATA added. The Elite for SMBs enhances [...]
Netapp brings cheer
Nov 20
Netapp Q2 results were very nice with revenues flat on same quarter in 2008, while doubling net profit. EMEA contributed to growth but is expected tail off in Q3.
clausegge.com is launched!
Nov 12
Welcome to the web site of Claus Egge.