Seagate intros new dual-drive network storage server
Seagate -- under the Maxtor brand name -- on Wednesday introduced the Central Axis Business Edition, a dual-drive network storage server. It's coming in November for US$479.99. Read more...

Sun rolls out its own storage appliances

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ParaScale pushes private storage clouds

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EMC to offer advanced storage features to consumers

Sun uses open-source software to build NAS appliance

EMC releases new multiprotocol NAS array aimed at SMBs

LG to launch consumer, SOHO NAS system at IFA

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SNW: New storage standard to include metadata search
SAN DIEGO -- The Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) announced today that it is well on its way to developing an interface standard that would allow companies to perform internal searches for any data with Google-like tools based on metadata associated with a file, image, audio file, database or even e-mail.

Microsoft Plans All-Out Assault on NAS Market
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Sun boosts StorageTek business analytics software
Sun Microsystems Inc. has upgraded its business analytics software for storage with new reporting enhancements.

Review: Maxtor's Central Axis -- a networked terabyte for any novice
Maxtor's Central Axis is a network attached storage device that features easy installation and setup and has decent performance, making adding a sharable terabyte a straightforward task.

A terabyte in the palm of your hand: Buffalo's LinkStation Mini
Fanless, tiny and sprouting 1TB of capacity at the top end, Buffalo Technology's Mini is truly a personal NAS device.

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Review: Western Digital's home NAS array
The Western Digital ShareSpace home/small office NAS array is simple to set up and use, but not the speediest box when compared to single drives. Load it down with video, audio, application installations files, drivers and then use it as a data well.

Opinion: Choosing the right backup interface
Companies should focus on certain fundamental options, such as selecting a backup appliance with the right interface. Although de-duplication ratios and offsite replication are exciting, do not forget why you wanted disk to begin with -- to ensure successful backups in shorter times.

Network storage for home and office
Networked homes are more and more common, and more and more devices can connect with computers and with network-attached storage (TiVos stream music, game consoles can read video files -- the list goes on).

Review: HP Media Vault mv2120
Network-attached storage can be intimidating, but HP's Media Vault mv2120 puts users at ease with its carefully designed, integrated software.

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