Irvine, Calif.-based Procom Technology has designed and
produced innovative storage solutions since 1987 and is a value leader in
enterprise-class NAS appliances that deliver industry-leading performance,
manageability and availability. This value leadership is based on a unique
combination of innovative appliance software, industry-standard hardware
platforms, and proven high-availability and mirroring software. More
information is available, toll free, at 800-800-8600; via e-mail at
info@procom.com; or on the Web at www.procom.com.
- May 9, 2005 -
Sun Microsystems today
announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase all
intellectual property rights of Procom Technology, Inc. relating to Procom's NAS
offerings.
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Disk to
Disk Backup versus Tape - War or Truce? - article by Engenio
Will
disk to disk backup make tape backup obsolete? That's a question that's been
debated hotly here on STORAGEsearch for many years.
At the extreme
polarized ends of the argument are tape media makers like Sony, who in
an article here made a
case for the long term survival of tape, and at the other end of the argument
are disk to disk supporters like STORAGEsearch whose
editorial view has been
that tape doesn't have a viable role the midsize market any more. In the
middle of this argument are the moderates who say that maybe tape and D2d can
co-exist. This article by Steve Gardner at Engenio takes the middle course line
- and says why he thinks there's still a place for both. See if you agree. ...read the article,
...Engenio profile,
RAID systems,
Disk to disk backup | |