Why the Citrix/XenSource union is good for storage; USB storage aims to be automatic backup robot

Storage News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by Silver Peak Systems USING SILVER PEAK TO IMPROVE SNAPVAULT / SNAPMIRROR Download this free whitepaper and learn how Silver Peak NX WAN Acceleration appliances speed NetApp replication and backup by 14x. Network World's Storage News Alert, 08/27/07 Why the Citrix/XenSource union is good for storage, Part 2 , 08/23/07: Today, we’re continuing our look at why the recently announced union of Citrix and XenSource is good from a storage point of view. XenSource’s XenEnterprise handles storage virtualization differently than VMware’s Virtual Infrastructure 3, XenSource claims. USB storage aims to be automatic backup robot, 08/23/07: The drill goes something like this: after getting perilously close to running out of hard disk space, you leap into spring cleaning mode and begin furiously corralling all of your important files in preparation for a marathon DVD burning session. Only then can you safely delete your culled files and reclaim drive space, assured in the knowledge that you have a backup safely tucked away. Sun to announce data center efficiencies, 08/22/07: Sun has upgraded three of its data centers in the U.S., U.K. and India to make dramatic electricity savings and cut its carbon footprint. It joins IBM and HP in offering its own data center experiences as a green example to its customers. Network World Storage Buyer's Guide Find the right products for your enterprise - fast. From a tape library to an on-line backup service to a complete, drop-it-in-place SAN Solution, check out this Buyer's guide. With over 200 products divided into specific categories, you can conduct side-by-side comparisons and make the best decision for your enterprise. Click here to go to the Storage Buyer's Guide now. Report: Seagate to offer solid-state drives, 08/22/07: Seagate Technology reportedly plans to add solid-state drives based on flash memory chips to its lineup of storage products. Brocade: Cisco, who?: Brocade says it's not worried that Cisco will steal more of its customers.

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