Jeff Bonwick is leaving Oracle. Known as the father of ZFS, the innovative file system in the Solaris operating system, he is preparing to join an unnamed startup.
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Hitachi, HP Launch Converged Storage Platform
The new arrays from HP and Hitachi scale up to manage as many as 5 million objects and 255 petabytes of data under one management server
Cloud Storage – A New Set Of Security Risks
Like it or not, users have data in the cloud - so it's time to consider a whole new security agenda
IBM Nanotech Breakthrough For Atomic Computing
Atomic-level computing comes a step closer as IBM scientists learn to measure how long information can stay in an individual atom
SGI Ships HPC Storage Arrays For Mixed Workloads
The SGI InfiniteStorage 16000 system features industrial-strength data storage and dual-level speeds of 8Gb Fibre and 40Gb InfiniBand
Seagate Adds USB 3.0 To New External Drives
Seagate is shipping external portable hard drives that now include a USB 3.0 interface, for faster data transfers
Mark Hurd Talks Up Oracle Exadata
Newly anointed Oracle co-president Mark Hurd used his keynote at the Oracle OpenWorld conference to highlight Exadata Database Machine X2-8
STEC Unveils Industrial-Strength SSD
The ZeusRAM SSD is aimed at enterprises deploying heavy-duty workloads that need ultra-low latency
Quantum Aims Removable Disk System At SMBs
Quantum is looking to the small to medium business market with its entry-level RDX system that includes removable storage cartridges
EMC’s New Services For Private Cloud Deployments
EMC is offering improved efficiency and reduced costs when creating Oracle-based virtualised cloud environments to deploy business applications
First Virtualised Database Platform From Startup Delphix
Creating Delphix virtual copies of databases to run concurrently on disk offers new outlook for database administrators.
Iomega StorCenter ix4-200d Offers Big Storage: Review
Iomega's desktop storage device for small and branch offices has features suited to both personal and enterprise use
Tape: The Tyrannosaurus Rex Of Backup
Jon Mills dons his palaeontologist’s hat and compares tape to Tyrannosaurus Rex to encourage anyone that doesn't see the need to evolve their backup to reconsider
USB Containing Anti-Terror Data Found On Street
A memory stick that is said to contain anti-terror training manuals has been discovered outside a Manchester police station
Dell Concedes As HP Wins 3Par Bidding War
Dell has thrown in the towel, after HP upped its bid for utility storage provider 3PAR with all-cash bid of $33 (£21.44) per share
Quest Launches First Storage Management Tool
vFoglight Storage enables enterprises to manage virtual and physical storage deployments on a single screen
Stakes Continue To Rise In Bidding War For 3PAR
As Dell and HP keep stacking the cash higher in the bidding war for 3PAR, the question arises: what makes this small storage company worth it?
HP Offers $2 Billion in 3PAR Bidding Frenzy
3PAR received an offer from Dell matching HP's $1.8 billion bid and accepts it, apparently ending the high-stakes bidding war - but HP isn't done
Malware Increasingly Spreading Through USB Devices
A Panda Security report has found that a third of malware infections worldwide are caused by worms that spread on USB devices
HP Trumps Dell Bid For 3PAR Again By $200m
HP's move to up the ante in its attempt to acquire 3PAR comes only 5 hours after Dell bid $1.6 billion, topping HP's previous bid
PC World Owner Pinged Over Dumping Customer Data
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has ruled that PC World's owner, DSG Retail Ltd, has breached the Data Protection Act
Dell Raises 3PAR Offer To Silence HP
Dell has upped its offer for cloud storage vendor 3PAR by an extra £65 million, which has been accepted by the company's board of directors
Charge Back To Move Forward
With budgets tightening, IT managers need to identify how different departments use IT resources and how they can be charged accordingly, says Andy Hardy
Details Of Windows Binary Planting Bug Revealed
The list of apps affected by binary planting bugs includes programs such as Mozilla Firefox and Adobe Photoshop, as well as Microsoft apps like PowerPoint 2010
Zurich Insurance Fined £2.28m For Data Loss
The UK Financial Services Authority has fined Zurich Insurance £2,275,000 for failing to prevent the loss of customers’ confidential information
Wanova Mirage Redefines Desktop Management: Review
Managing Windows desktops and laptops has become a major challenge in the enterprise. Wanova’s Mirage simplifies the process, offering speed and simplicity
Bidding War For 3PAR Could Prove Fierce
As Dell and Hewlett-Packard enter into a billion-dollar bidding war over storage company 3PAR, Chris Preimesberger asks, what took everybody so long?
Dell And HP Tussle Over Cloud Storage Specialist
HP contends that 3PAR is a company that has good technology but does not have the ability to bring it to market
HP Opens Bidding War With Dell Over 3PAR
Dell is not the only one after storage company 3Par, after HP threw its hat into the ring and made a formal offer for the company
SanDisk Shrinks Solid-State Drives
SanDisk is offering what it calls the first embedded SSD, packing up to 64GB and smaller than a postage stamp