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NetApp, Cisco steer reference architectures into ‘express’ lane

NetApp and Cisco are expanding their FlexPod reference architecture concept to SMBs with the introduction of ExpressPod. The best way to think of ExpressPod is as FlexPod’s little brother. FlexPod, which has been on...

NetApp embraces CDMI standard in its object storage

With its release of StorageGRID 9 object storage software today, NetApp becomes the first major storage vendor to support the Cloud Data Management Interface (CDMI) standard. CDMI is a Storage...

NetApp jumping through Hadoops

NetApp is embracing Hadoop with a converged system combining its two major storage platforms with compute and networking from partners. The vendor also broadened its partnerships with Apache Hadoop companies...

NetApp keeps flash plans under wraps

Like EMC, NetApp executives say they expect to offer flash in many areas of their storage systems. But NetApp so far only sells flash as a cache in storage arrays (Flash Cache), and solid state drives (SSDs)...

Dell offers deals for EMC, NetApp customers

Dell is trying to bolster flagging storage sales with a trade-in program that offers cash credits and improved lease terms to EMC and NetApp customers.

The Dell Storage Swap program launched today promises price breaks for organizations willing to...

NetApp developing server-side flash software

NetApp CEO Tom Georgens says he expects server-side flash to become a key part of his vendor’s flash strategy. However, NetApp will take a different approach than its rival EMC. Asked about EMC’s

NetApp’s backup plan examined again

NetApp’s failed attempt to buy Data Domain in 2009 brought a lot of speculation that the storage systems vendor would shift its attention to another backup vendor. NetApp executives played down the speculation. They said they didn’t need a backup platform, but they wanted Data Domain because...

Thailand floods have NetApp treading water

NetApp executives admit they are concerned about how the hard drive shortage caused by floods in Thailand will affect their sales over the next few months. Those...

DataDirect Networks ready to aim directly at NetApp NAS

When NetApp closes its $480 million acquisition of LSI’s Engenio storage division, it will move into head-to-head competition with high performance computing storage vendor DataDirect...

Is Isilon the next acquistion target?

Nobody knows if Isilon Systems will be the next storage vendor to get acquired, but it’s clear that Isilon executives want to be the next. The scale-out NAS vendor has hired a firm to explore a sale, and has been linked with just about every large storage vendor since Hewlett-Packard gobbled up...