Computerworld EMC News http://www.computerworld.com/ en_US (c) Copyright 2012 Computerworld, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sun, 27 May 2012 03:52:44 GMT 2012-05-27T03:52:44Z en_US (c) Copyright 2012 Computerworld, Inc. All Rights Reserved. EMC acquires Syncplicity for cloud file management http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227357/EMC_acquires_Syncplicity_for_cloud_file_management?source=rss_keyword_emc EMC has acquired Syncplicity, an enterprise file-management service provider, for an undisclosed sum. Tue, 22 May 2012 01:10:00 GMT (Stephen Lawson) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227357/EMC_acquires_Syncplicity_for_cloud_file_management?source=rss_keyword_emc 2012-05-22T01:10:00Z EMC unveils slew of product upgrades, new VMAX array http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227296/EMC_unveils_slew_of_product_upgrades_new_VMAX_array?source=rss_keyword_emc EMC today announced upgrades across all of its product lines, including a doubling of capacity and performance in both its high-end VMAX array and a 50% performance boost to its midrange VNXe line. Mon, 21 May 2012 13:00:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227296/EMC_unveils_slew_of_product_upgrades_new_VMAX_array?source=rss_keyword_emc 2012-05-21T13:00:00Z Why Israel is a hotbed for flash storage innovation http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227213/Why_Israel_is_a_hotbed_for_flash_storage_innovation?source=rss_keyword_emc Israel is where the USB flash drive was invented and where innovative companies such as Anobit and XtremIO are drawing American companies to their shores in droves to get a piece of the intellectual property pie. Thu, 17 May 2012 09:43:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227213/Why_Israel_is_a_hotbed_for_flash_storage_innovation?source=rss_keyword_emc 2012-05-17T09:43:00Z EMC buys flash-array start-up XtremIO http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227058/EMC_buys_flash_array_start_up_XtremIO?source=rss_keyword_emc EMC today confirmed that it is buying out XtremIO, the maker of flash devices, in a deal pegged at $430 million. Thu, 10 May 2012 16:53:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227058/EMC_buys_flash_array_start_up_XtremIO?source=rss_keyword_emc 2012-05-10T16:53:00Z Hitachi announces new unified file, block storage array http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226474/Hitachi_announces_new_unified_file_block_storage_array?source=rss_keyword_emc HDS's new midrange Hitachi Unified Storage system, which is similar to EMC's VNX array and NetApp's Fabric Attached Storage, can serve up both file- and block-based data through a single management framework. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:34:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226474/Hitachi_announces_new_unified_file_block_storage_array?source=rss_keyword_emc 2012-04-24T10:34:00Z EMC gives Oracle admins backup control, deduplication http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226480/EMC_gives_Oracle_admins_backup_control_deduplication?source=rss_keyword_emc EMC has announced a new Data Domain Boost integration with Oracle Recovery Manager, offering data deduplication on database servers and for Oracle administrators to have direct control of Oracle backup and disaster recovery operations. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:00:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226480/EMC_gives_Oracle_admins_backup_control_deduplication?source=rss_keyword_emc 2012-04-24T10:00:00Z EMC reportedly in talks to buy flash maker XtremIO http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226460/EMC_reportedly_in_talks_to_buy_flash_maker_XtremIO?source=rss_keyword_emc EMC is in talks to buy flash array storage maker XtremIO for bteween $400 million and $450 million and is close to pulling the trigger on the deal, according to an Israeli publication. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:16:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226460/EMC_reportedly_in_talks_to_buy_flash_maker_XtremIO?source=rss_keyword_emc 2012-04-23T16:16:00Z Wall Street Beat: Mixed tech earnings get tepid reaction http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226434/Wall_Street_Beat_Mixed_tech_earnings_get_tepid_reaction?source=rss_keyword_emc Some of the biggest names in IT reported mixed results this week for the first quarter, leading to a dip in tech stocks Friday even as some major indexes showed gains for other sectors. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 21:00:00 GMT (Marc Ferranti) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226434/Wall_Street_Beat_Mixed_tech_earnings_get_tepid_reaction?source=rss_keyword_emc 2012-04-20T21:00:00Z EMC sees ninth quarter of double-digit growth in Q1 http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226384/EMC_sees_ninth_quarter_of_double_digit_growth_in_Q1?source=rss_keyword_emc EMC today reported another quarter of double-digit revenue in Q1, with revenues hitting $5.1 billion. VMware was, once again, a leader in product sales with 25% year-over-year revenue growth. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:20:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226384/EMC_sees_ninth_quarter_of_double_digit_growth_in_Q1?source=rss_keyword_emc 2012-04-19T18:20:00Z EMC unveils preconfigured private cloud for partners http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226144/EMC_unveils_preconfigured_private_cloud_for_partners?source=rss_keyword_emc EMC, along with Cisco, Brocade, Intel, Citrix and others, announced a pre-configured private cloud architecture that it plans to sell exclusively through channel partners. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:01:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226144/EMC_unveils_preconfigured_private_cloud_for_partners?source=rss_keyword_emc 2012-04-12T13:01:00Z Cisco, EMC, VMware unite behind big data, cloud training initiative http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225799/Cisco_EMC_VMware_unite_behind_big_data_cloud_training_initiative?source=rss_keyword_emc As the IT silos come down, tech pros need to beef up their skills to stay relevant and maximize the business benefits of cloud computing, virtualization, unified networking and big data, according to Cisco and EMC, which have teamed to offer training targeted at tech's hottest data center disciplines. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:43:00 GMT (Ann Bednarz) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225799/Cisco_EMC_VMware_unite_behind_big_data_cloud_training_initiative?source=rss_keyword_emc 2012-04-03T16:43:00Z EMC buys app development management firm Pivotal Labs http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225387/EMC_buys_app_development_management_firm_Pivotal_Labs?source=rss_keyword_emc EMC plans to buy Pivotal Labs, an application development consultancy that focuses on helping users create applications to run in big data environments. Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:19:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225387/EMC_buys_app_development_management_firm_Pivotal_Labs?source=rss_keyword_emc 2012-03-21T17:19:00Z PCIe SSD consortium, product test lab created http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225186/PCIe_SSD_consortium_product_test_lab_created?source=rss_keyword_emc The University of New Hampshire has created a consortium to develop a test suite to ensure interoperability between PCIe SSDs that conform to the Non-Volatile Memory Express specification. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:56:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225186/PCIe_SSD_consortium_product_test_lab_created?source=rss_keyword_emc 2012-03-14T16:56:00Z Storage software sales hit all-time record highs http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225114/Storage_software_sales_hit_all_time_record_highs?source=rss_keyword_emc The sales of storage software in 2011 produced record revenues of more than $14 billion, IDC said. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:23:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225114/Storage_software_sales_hit_all_time_record_highs?source=rss_keyword_emc 2012-03-12T18:23:00Z Wall Street Beat: Tech rides market optimism http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225059/Wall_Street_Beat_Tech_rides_market_optimism?source=rss_keyword_emc So far this year, the technology sector is off to its best start in the stock market since 2000, right before the dot-com bubble burst, and even though analysts have been forecasting just modest growth in IT spending, there appear to be reasons for continued optimism. Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:04:00 GMT (Marc Ferranti) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225059/Wall_Street_Beat_Tech_rides_market_optimism?source=rss_keyword_emc 2012-03-09T18:04:00Z EMC VNXe 3100: Sweet entry-level NAS and SAN http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224959/EMC_VNXe_3100_Sweet_entry_level_NAS_and_SAN?source=rss_keyword_emc EMC delivers an all-purpose, unified storage array tailor made for the IT generalist and the small-business budget Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:15:00 GMT (Matt Prigge) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224959/EMC_VNXe_3100_Sweet_entry_level_NAS_and_SAN?source=rss_keyword_emc 2012-03-07T11:15:00Z Disk storage system sales in Q4 top $8.5B, 6.2 petabytes http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224831/Disk_storage_system_sales_in_Q4_top_8.5B_6.2_petabytes?source=rss_keyword_emc The fourth quarter of 2011 saw healthy external disk storage system growth, as did the year as a whole, with revenues growing by 10.6% to $23.5 billion. Fri, 02 Mar 2012 16:23:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224831/Disk_storage_system_sales_in_Q4_top_8.5B_6.2_petabytes?source=rss_keyword_emc 2012-03-02T16:23:00Z Industry heavies unite to float 'The Science Cloud' http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224812/Industry_heavies_unite_to_float_39_The_Science_Cloud_39_?source=rss_keyword_emc More than a dozen international IT firms have partnered to create Helix Nebula - The Science Cloud, which will be used by European researchers to provide cloud-based computing support for scientific discoveries. Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:48:00 GMT (Brandon Butler) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224812/Industry_heavies_unite_to_float_39_The_Science_Cloud_39_?source=rss_keyword_emc 2012-03-01T20:48:00Z Vatican secret archive opened in EMC-sponsored exhibition http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224814/Vatican_secret_archive_opened_in_EMC_sponsored_exhibition?source=rss_keyword_emc Documents from the Vatican's secret archive are set to be opened in an exhibition in Rome, sponsored by IT vendor EMC. Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:14:00 GMT (IDG reporters) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224814/Vatican_secret_archive_opened_in_EMC_sponsored_exhibition?source=rss_keyword_emc 2012-03-01T19:14:00Z RSA teams to bolster security for Apple, Google, RIM devices http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224731/RSA_teams_to_bolster_security_for_Apple_Google_RIM_devices?source=rss_keyword_emc RSA, the security division of EMC, said it would collaborate with several mobile and virtualization platform vendors to integrate RSA two-factor authentication and risk-detection technologies. Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:35:00 GMT (Ellen Messmer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224731/RSA_teams_to_bolster_security_for_Apple_Google_RIM_devices?source=rss_keyword_emc 2012-02-28T16:35:00Z MIT event shows the many faces, challenges of big data http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224293/MIT_event_shows_the_many_faces_challenges_of_big_data?source=rss_keyword_emc The burgeoning tech industry movement around big data is churning up a variety of new applications, but remains an evolving field that faces lingering challenges, judging from an event held Wednesday at a Microsoft research facility in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:04:00 GMT (Chris Kanaracus) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224293/MIT_event_shows_the_many_faces_challenges_of_big_data?source=rss_keyword_emc 2012-02-15T21:04:00Z OCZ launches 16TB flash card http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224273/OCZ_launches_16TB_flash_card?source=rss_keyword_emc OCZ Technology released a PCIe-based NAND flash card that offers five times the capacity and three times the performance of its previous generation card. The product is aimed at cloud environments by speeding up I/O performance in servers. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:15:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224273/OCZ_launches_16TB_flash_card?source=rss_keyword_emc 2012-02-15T15:15:00Z EMC and VMware team with Atos to create European cloud company Canopy http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224274/EMC_and_VMware_team_with_Atos_to_create_European_cloud_company_Canopy?source=rss_keyword_emc EMC and VMware are teaming with French IT services company Atos to create a European cloud infrastructure provider, Canopy, the companies announced Wednesday. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:03:00 GMT (Peter Sayer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224274/EMC_and_VMware_team_with_Atos_to_create_European_cloud_company_Canopy?source=rss_keyword_emc 2012-02-15T15:03:00Z DOJ approves Google acquisition of Motorola Mobility http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224232/DOJ_approves_Google_acquisition_of_Motorola_Mobility?source=rss_keyword_emc The U.S. Department of Justice has approved Google's acquisition of mobile-phone and tablet maker Motorola Mobility for about US$12.5 billion, following the European Commission's approval earlier in the day. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:24:00 GMT (Grant Gross) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224232/DOJ_approves_Google_acquisition_of_Motorola_Mobility?source=rss_keyword_emc 2012-02-13T23:24:00Z Startup launches array tuned for unstructured, structured data http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224181/Startup_launches_array_tuned_for_unstructured_structured_data?source=rss_keyword_emc Startup Starboard Storage Systems came out of quiet mode with its first product: a storage array that discerns between structured and unstructured data in order to tailor I/O performance. It's also targeted at virtualized server environments. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224181/Startup_launches_array_tuned_for_unstructured_structured_data?source=rss_keyword_emc 2012-02-13T11:00:00Z Oracle stakes claim in R with Advanced Analytics launch http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224065/Oracle_stakes_claim_in_R_with_Advanced_Analytics_launch?source=rss_keyword_emc Oracle is hoping to carve out a prominent place in the world of R, the open-source statistical modeling language with roots in academia but an increasingly high profile in enterprise IT shops. It announced a new Advanced Analytics product on Wednesday that ties R to its database and family of software-hardware appliances. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:03:00 GMT (Chris Kanaracus) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224065/Oracle_stakes_claim_in_R_with_Advanced_Analytics_launch?source=rss_keyword_emc 2012-02-08T13:03:00Z EMC to flesh out VFCache with VMware integration, other additions http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224013/EMC_to_flesh_out_VFCache_with_VMware_integration_other_additions?source=rss_keyword_emc EMC has big plans this year for the VFCache flash storage it introduced on Monday, with the coming enhancements including SSDs, 1TB cards, integration with VMware and less expensive MLC flash media. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:38:00 GMT (Stephen Lawson) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224013/EMC_to_flesh_out_VFCache_with_VMware_integration_other_additions?source=rss_keyword_emc 2012-02-07T00:38:00Z EMC launches 'Project Lightning' PCIe cards http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223973/EMC_launches_Project_Lightning_PCIe_cards?source=rss_keyword_emc EMC today announced the availability of its 'Project Lightning' PCIe flash cards, dubbed VFCache, which install into application servers to increase I/O performance. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:19:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223973/EMC_launches_Project_Lightning_PCIe_cards?source=rss_keyword_emc 2012-02-05T21:19:00Z EMC ramps up flash game with VFCache, 'Thunder' appliance http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223979/EMC_ramps_up_flash_game_with_VFCache_Thunder_appliance?source=rss_keyword_emc EMC is now shipping its long-awaited entry in the server-based flash storage market while laying the groundwork for a future appliance based on the same technology. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:06:00 GMT (Stephen Lawson) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223979/EMC_ramps_up_flash_game_with_VFCache_Thunder_appliance?source=rss_keyword_emc 2012-02-05T08:06:00Z 2012: The year storage becomes a celebrity http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223780/2012_The_year_storage_becomes_a_celebrity?source=rss_keyword_emc This promises to be a break-out year for storage technology with the use of more NAND flash in devices and smarter storage that can be tailored to applications. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:54:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223780/2012_The_year_storage_becomes_a_celebrity?source=rss_keyword_emc 2012-01-30T10:54:00Z Wall Street Beat: Tech shines as earnings come in strong http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223776/Wall_Street_Beat_Tech_shines_as_earnings_come_in_strong?source=rss_keyword_emc This week's tsunami of tech earnings, led by Apple's jaw-dropping quarterly report, has given market watchers something to cheer about and also points to industry shifts around tablets and cloud computing. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:43:00 GMT (Marc Ferranti) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223776/Wall_Street_Beat_Tech_shines_as_earnings_come_in_strong?source=rss_keyword_emc 2012-01-27T20:43:00Z Mozy releases 'Stash' file syncing service http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223708/Mozy_releases_Stash_file_syncing_service?source=rss_keyword_emc Mozy released the beta of a new file synchronization service called Stash, which allows photos, videos or documents to be uploaded automatically to the cloud and shared across any device. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:07:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223708/Mozy_releases_Stash_file_syncing_service?source=rss_keyword_emc 2012-01-25T19:07:00Z EMC lays out product roadmap, warns of disk shortages http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223682/EMC_lays_out_product_roadmap_warns_of_disk_shortages?source=rss_keyword_emc During his company's year-end earnings call, EMC CEO Joe Tucci warned that hard disk drive supplies will be an issue through 2012 and said all major products will see refreshes this year. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:18:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223682/EMC_lays_out_product_roadmap_warns_of_disk_shortages?source=rss_keyword_emc 2012-01-24T22:18:00Z EMC's Tucci changes mind, to stay on as CEO into 2013 http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223668/EMC_s_Tucci_changes_mind_to_stay_on_as_CEO_into_2013?source=rss_keyword_emc EMC reported record revenues totaling more than $20 billion in 2011, and said that Joe Tucci has changed his mind and will stay on as CEO through 2013. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:57:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223668/EMC_s_Tucci_changes_mind_to_stay_on_as_CEO_into_2013?source=rss_keyword_emc 2012-01-24T17:57:00Z NetApp's Tom Georgens: How we got big, stayed nimble, and view storage today http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223565/NetApp_s_Tom_Georgens_How_we_got_big_stayed_nimble_and_view_storage_today?source=rss_keyword_emc In an exclusive interview, NetApp CEO Tom Georgens talks about virtualization, the private cloud, and how his company defines big data IDG Insider Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:33:00 GMT (John Gallant) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223565/NetApp_s_Tom_Georgens_How_we_got_big_stayed_nimble_and_view_storage_today?source=rss_keyword_emc 2012-01-19T22:33:00Z Your identity up for grabs http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223431/Your_identity_up_for_grabs?source=rss_keyword_emc Security was a big issue in 2011 with more sophisticated and a wider range of threats than ever before wasting even more of everyone's time at a cost of billions of dollars. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:35:00 GMT (Mark Gibbs) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223431/Your_identity_up_for_grabs?source=rss_keyword_emc 2012-01-13T17:35:00Z NetApp becomes latest vendor to raise disk drive prices http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223237/NetApp_becomes_latest_vendor_to_raise_disk_drive_prices?source=rss_keyword_emc NetApp announced it will raise the price of disk drives in its storage systems by 5% to 15% in the wake of Thailand's flooding, which affected the world hard drive supply. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:59:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223237/NetApp_becomes_latest_vendor_to_raise_disk_drive_prices?source=rss_keyword_emc 2012-01-06T20:59:00Z 2012 tech predictions: From IDG's editors worldwide http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223081/2012_tech_predictions_From_IDG_s_editors_worldwide?source=rss_keyword_emc Consumerization of IT is the consensus choice of the new year's major technology force, one that will manifest itself in several forms Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:41:00 GMT (David Bromley) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223081/2012_tech_predictions_From_IDG_s_editors_worldwide?source=rss_keyword_emc 2011-12-30T16:41:00Z Apple's purchase of Anobit would give it a leg up on rivals http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9222936/Apple_s_purchase_of_Anobit_would_give_it_a_leg_up_on_rivals_?source=rss_keyword_emc Having been the largest consumer of flash memory, Apple will gain a leg up on competitors with its purchase of Anobit, since the deal will enable the company to use the cheapest chips in its products while maintaining a high level of resilience and performance. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:11:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9222936/Apple_s_purchase_of_Anobit_would_give_it_a_leg_up_on_rivals_?source=rss_keyword_emc 2011-12-27T12:11:00Z 2012: Virtual desktops are all the rage http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9222957/2012_Virtual_desktops_are_all_the_rage?source=rss_keyword_emc As budgets are locked in for 2012 it's time to aggressively expand server virtualization, and for those who have been held back by cost, to consider virtual desktops. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:29:00 GMT (Tim Greene) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9222957/2012_Virtual_desktops_are_all_the_rage?source=rss_keyword_emc 2011-12-22T11:29:00Z Imation buys dedupe backup vendor Nine Technology http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9222920/Imation_buys_dedupe_backup_vendor_Nine_Technology?source=rss_keyword_emc Imation today announced it has acquired deduplication technology from Nine Technology. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:44:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9222920/Imation_buys_dedupe_backup_vendor_Nine_Technology?source=rss_keyword_emc 2011-12-21T14:44:00Z EMC works to boost acceptance of public and private clouds http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9222745/EMC_works_to_boost_acceptance_of_public_and_private_clouds?source=rss_keyword_emc EMC has tied its fortunes to the future of cloud computing and is working hard to change the hearts and minds of IT executives so they will embrace the same vision, according to the firm's chief marketing officer. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:31:00 GMT (Tim Greene) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9222745/EMC_works_to_boost_acceptance_of_public_and_private_clouds?source=rss_keyword_emc 2011-12-16T17:31:00Z Big data has potential but requires care http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9222567/Big_data_has_potential_but_requires_care?source=rss_keyword_emc The proliferation of large-scale data sets is just beginning to change business and science around the world, but enterprises need to prepare in order to gain the most advantage from their information, panelists said at a Silicon Valley event this week. Sat, 10 Dec 2011 01:03:00 GMT (Stephen Lawson) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9222567/Big_data_has_potential_but_requires_care?source=rss_keyword_emc 2011-12-10T01:03:00Z EMC's Greenplum goes big in data analytics http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9222502/EMC_s_Greenplum_goes_big_in_data_analytics?source=rss_keyword_emc The Greenplum division of EMC is building a single data analytics platform that can crunch both structured and unstructured data and give a broad range of users the tools to study an enterprise's information. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT (Stephen Lawson) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9222502/EMC_s_Greenplum_goes_big_in_data_analytics?source=rss_keyword_emc 2011-12-08T00:00:00Z Skip data tiering, go directly to all-SSD storage, Forrester says http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9222108/Skip_data_tiering_go_directly_to_all_SSD_storage_Forrester_says?source=rss_keyword_emc A new class of all-SSD arrays that use compression and deduplication are challenging tiered storage infrastructures with better performance at about the same cost, according to Forrester Research. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:18:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9222108/Skip_data_tiering_go_directly_to_all_SSD_storage_Forrester_says?source=rss_keyword_emc 2011-11-22T17:18:00Z EMC adds Linux support, metering to Atmos cloud software http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9222021/EMC_adds_Linux_support_metering_to_Atmos_cloud_software?source=rss_keyword_emc EMC today announced its first upgrade to the Atmos Cloud Delivery Platform, adding metering capabilities and support for Linux. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:01:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9222021/EMC_adds_Linux_support_metering_to_Atmos_cloud_software?source=rss_keyword_emc 2011-11-21T11:01:00Z One company's move to go virtual leads to I/O constraints http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9221563/One_company_s_move_to_go_virtual_leads_to_I_O_constraints?source=rss_keyword_emc Austin Radiological Association has virtualized a quarter of its server and desktop infrastructure and hopes to hit 100% within a year. But the move has caused storage I/O bandwidth problems. Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:02:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9221563/One_company_s_move_to_go_virtual_leads_to_I_O_constraints?source=rss_keyword_emc 2011-11-11T11:02:00Z DataDirect Network releases array with massive 40GB/sec performance http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9221720/DataDirect_Network_releases_array_with_massive_40GB_sec_performance?source=rss_keyword_emc DataDirect Network's new SFA12K series storage array represents a new high-water mark for networked storage performance with the ability to scale to 6.7 petabytes in two racks and offer up to 40GB/sec performance. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:23:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9221720/DataDirect_Network_releases_array_with_massive_40GB_sec_performance?source=rss_keyword_emc 2011-11-10T22:23:00Z RSA and McAfee add cloud security offerings http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9221552/RSA_and_McAfee_add_cloud_security_offerings?source=rss_keyword_emc Cloud security options are set to widen today as RSA teams with Microsoft and Citrix to support use of RSA SecurID authentication, and separately, McAfee unveils enhancements to the McAfee Cloud Security Platform. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:29:00 GMT (Ellen Messmer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9221552/RSA_and_McAfee_add_cloud_security_offerings?source=rss_keyword_emc 2011-11-07T14:29:00Z Updated Sybase IQ supports Hadoop, MapReduce, 'Big Data' http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9221355/Updated_Sybase_IQ_supports_Hadoop_MapReduce_Big_Data_?source=rss_keyword_emc Sybase is hoping its IQ analytic database can make its mark in the burgeoning "Big Data" market with an array of new features, including native integration with the open-source MapReduce and Hadoop programming frameworks for large-scale data processing. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:10:00 GMT (Chris Kanaracus) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9221355/Updated_Sybase_IQ_supports_Hadoop_MapReduce_Big_Data_?source=rss_keyword_emc 2011-11-01T13:10:00Z