IBM introduces System Storage N5000
IBM expanded its line up of storage solutions for small and medium businesses with the introduction of IBM System Storage N5000, a NAS gateway solution, according to a release.
The solution acts as a "storage bridge" between storage area networks and network attached storage environments designed to deliver small business customers greater access to their data as well as disaster recovery capabilities.
DataFabric Manager, the latest software function added to the N series, is designed to provide a central point of control. The tool helps manage storage and content delivery infrastructure, and includes options to also license software features specific for business continuity and storage resource management.
Sprint Nextel readies network cells
Sprint Nextel announced it is dedicating $100 million for hurricane preparations in storm-prone US coastal communities, according to a release.
This investment includes the installation of permanent generators for critical wireless cell sites and network facilities on the company`s Global IP Network, which provides wireline data and long distance voice services.
In addition, the investment funds the purchase of portable generators, satellite cell on wheels and satellite cell on light trucks which can be deployed as part of the company`s disaster response and recovery. By the end of 2006, the company plans to install permanent generators in approximately 800 US cell sites.
Dell offers McData WAFs
McData`s WDS Accelerator is now offered by Dell, according to Byte and Switch.
McData`s WDS Accelerator enables users to achieve remote office consolidation by building application delivery infrastructures that meet the data protection and security requirements associated with regulatory compliance and business disaster continuity and recovery policies.
At the same time, remote office consolidation solutions allow companies to consolidate remote servers, storage and IT infrastructure to reduce capital and operational costs - all while delivering LAN-like application access over the WAN to maintain remote user productivity.
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