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Texas Tech turns to data deduplication for data backup, disaster recovery

Dave Raffo — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:29:16 EST

Texas Tech University licensed its backup software vendor CommVault's data deduplication software rather than adding a hardware system.

Data backup and recovery news briefs: Rackspace unveils cloud-based file storage apps

SearchDataBackup Editorial Staff — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:11:38 EST

This week's data backup and recovery news in brief: Rackspace unveils cloud-based file storage apps; and Tandberg Data announces DAT 320 tape drives.

Storage roundup: NetApp, Fujitsu Technology Solutions combine on products, services

Rachel Kossman — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:39:26 EST

NetApp and Fujitsu widen partnership with joint development and marketing plans; Isilon adds 2 TB SATA drives to boost capacity; Panasas and Cray team up for supercomputer.

NetApp's Georgens reports improved revenue; shrugs off EMC-Cisco deal

Dave Raffo — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:12:11 EST

NetApp beats sales expectations, driven by uptick in SAN and unified storage deployments as budgets thaw. Claims VCE coalition won't change relationship with VMware and Cisco.

Simply Continuous cloud disaster recovery service offers 'what if' testing with RecoverNow

Beth Pariseau — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:11:28 EST

Simply Continuous is preparing to launch RecoverNow, which will allow customers to test cloud disaster recovery scenarios.

SMB data storage briefs: Tandberg announces SMB data protection products

SearchSMBStorage Editorial Staff — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:58:54 EST

This week's SMB data storage news in brief: Tandberg announces SMB data protection products; and 3X Systems introduces private cloud backup appliance for SMBs.

Riverbed offers peek at WAFS for cloud storage with virtual Steelhead appliance

Beth Pariseau — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:29:31 EST

Riverbed Technology previewed its cloud storage acceleration strategy Tuesday, including a virtual Steelhead appliance and plans to accelerate iSCSI cloud storage over the WAN.

HP expands laptop and desktop data backup with Data Protector Notebook Extension

Dave Raffo — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:07:51 EST

Hewlett-Packard's Data Protector Notebook Extension uses continuous data protection to protect files on PCs, and lets users restore files without help from IT.

Virtual Computing Environment, other alliances could mean data storage industry conflict

Christopher Griffin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:57:32 EST

Virtual Computing Environment coalition formed by EMC, Cisco and VMware aims to sell storage as part of a complete IT stack. Will moves like this leave some vendors in the cold?

Storage roundup: Disk-based/remote backup fits shoe firm and more

Christopher Griffin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:54:28 EST

Storage roundup: Hybrid disk-based and remote backup fits shoe firm; financial services firm implements Double-Take failover; 3PAR adds features to InServ platform; and more.