DataCore release storage virtualisation

DataCore Software, a storage virtualisation software provider, is now offering SANsymphony-V, a next-generation storage virtualisation software that aims to enable virtualisation initiatives, says Channel Pro.

Two years in development, SANsymphony-V software looks to enable data-centres to use existing equipment and conventional storage devices to achieve the shared storage environment necessary to support dynamic virtual IT environments.

According to DataCore, the new software helps avoid the many performance problems caused by I/O bottlenecks and the lost business suffered from downtime that make customers hesitant to virtualise crucial business applications, such as mail and database systems.

Kaseya has added new security, business continuity and discovery features on its K2 managed services platform, giving managed service providers more tools to take to customers, states CRN.

The new functionality is the most significant upgrade to the K2 platform since it was introduced last year, according to the company.

"When we introduced K2, part of that promise was to provide solutions you need to do day-to-day operations. You need the depth and breadth of functionality to deal with day-to-day pain points like patching, auditing," says Gerald Beaulieu, director of product marketing for Kaseya.

Drobo, a storage company that made its mark selling easy-to-use arrays to consumers, has released a new line of products aimed at small and medium enterprises (SMEs), notes Computer World.

The new products offer up to 36TB of capacity in a single unit.

Unlike its past products, Drobo has added additional capacity with an eight-bay and 12-bay storage box and has also increased the sophistication of its software with tools such as thin provisioning, automated tiering and data reduplication.