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EMC unveils slew of product upgrades, new VMAX array

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.

New mobile DRAM standard for 4G networks offers 50% performance boost

The specification for next-generation mobile DRAM was published, offering smartphone, tablet and ultra-thin notebook makers a 50% increase in memory performance.

EMC buys flash-array start-up XtremIO

EMC today confirmed that it is buying out XtremIO, the maker of flash devices, in a deal pegged at $430 million.

Whiptail whips up modularly scalable all-flash storage array

Solid-state storage array maker Whiptail announced its first modular, scalable all-flash array with up to 72TB of capacity.

Seagate to demo 12Gbps SAS SSD

On the heels of Western Digitial's release of the industry's first 12Gbps SAS SSD, Seagate this week said it would demo one of its own for the enterprise market.

OCZ releases performance-boosting SSD firmware, new 64GB drive

OCZ today announced a firmware upgrade that boosts performance about 15MB/sec on its Vertex 4 SATA 3.0 SSDs. The company also touted a new 64GB Vertex 4 SSD aimed at mobile applications or for use as a boot drive.

Researchers use diamonds to boost computer memory

Researchers were able to use diamond tipped tools to add pressure to a phase-change memory alloy and increase its data storing capacity, its performance and its ability to store data longer.

Hitachi announces new unified file, block storage array

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.

EMC gives Oracle admins backup control, deduplication

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.

HVault announces holographic storage system with petabytes of capacity

Start-up hVault announced that it plans to begin shipping a holographic disc library later this year that will enable companies to store petabytes of data for at least 50 years without any degradation.

Quantum releases LTFS appliance that makes tape like NAS

Quantum today announced an LTFS appliance that allows tape drives to act like network-attached storage where data can be accessed as simple, open file formats.

EMC unveils preconfigured private cloud for partners

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.

Samsung eyes latest NAND to lower laptop costs

A new type of NAND flash storage for consumer electronics that can store data more densely might lower the cost of devices such as tablets and thin "ultrabook" laptops, according to Samsung.

Oracle attacks tape management with analytics software

Tape-storage administrators will be able to get performance information and immediate directions to prevent data loss in new management software, called StorageTek Tape Analytics, that Oracle introduced on Monday.

Intel ships SSDs that help laptops boot faster

Intel has started shipping a new series of small-capacity solid-state drives (SSDs) that can be used in laptops to reduce boot times and load applications more quickly.

StorSimple extends portfolio of cloud-connected storage appliances

StorSimple has introduced four cloud-connected storage appliances that offer better performance and more local capacity, the company said on Tuesday.

Hitachi releases first enterprise-class 4TB hard drive

Hitachi Global Storage Technologies today announced its first enterprise-class 4TB desktop hard drive, which offers one-third more capacity than its predecessor.

LSI launches Nytro application acceleration cards

LSI announced three new PCIe-based NAND flash cards that are aimed at three market segments -- primary storage on an application server, all-in-one application caching and a RAID data protection product.

PCIe SSD task force to tackle interoperability issues

The Storage Networking Industry Association is forming a task force to tackle interoperability issues related to PCIe-based solid-state drives. So far, 50 industry representatives have agreed to participate.

As 60th anniversary nears, tape reinvents itself

Digital tape media will turn 60 in May, and while tape sales are on the decline, new open file specifications like LTFS and new markets could revive tape for the long term.