Symantec, Fujitsu sign storage deal

Fujitsu and Symantec have inked a deal to offer secure storage and server systems, states V3.

Fujitsu and Symantec are rolling out a line of server and data centre systems that do not require the purchase of additional components.

The companies plan to focus the combined effort on the medium and large-scale enterprise markets.

Microsoft and the National Science Foundation (NSF) have partnered to allow government-funded scientists free access to Microsoft's Windows Azure cloud computing platform, reports InformationWeek.

NSF assistant director for computer and information science and engineering, Jeanette Wang, says the initiative aims to spur innovation by giving scientists access to data-intensive cloud services.

The researchers will have free three-year access to Azure and a substantial amount of free storage.

As companies continue creating a large amount of digital data, maintaining and storing the data is gaining priority for organisations, says TMCnet.

Many companies now offer special packages to the clients to meet their storage needs. Similarly, Data Robotics reportedly announced a risk-free Buy and Try programme for companies looking for a dramatically improved storage experience.

Data Robotics said its products are engineered to be the centre of client's data storage solution needs for the home, professional, small to medium business, and corporate department. The company's products include DroboElite, DroboPro, Drobo S, Drobo and DroboShare. The Drobo products use BeyondRAID storage technology that protects data against a hard disc crash.