Strontium Technology has introduced their DDR3 RAM modules for notebooks and desktops for the Indian market. The high speed DDR3 RAM modules are available in 1333 MHz and 1066 MHz speeds as 240 pin UDIMMs and 204 pin SODIMMs in 1GB and 2GB storage spaces.

Company claims that the new high speed DDR3 memory modules would meet demands of enthusiasts and gamers looking for ever higher performance at more efficient power consumption parameters. Currently DDR3 memory is servicing the high end leading edge segment of the market but it is steadily being adopted by main stream computing market of personal and business / enterprise desktop computers and laptops alike with demanding resources.

The DDR3 memory provides upto 30% reduction in power consumption as compared to standard DDR2 RAM modules due to DDR3’s 1.5v supply voltage, compared to DDR2’s 1.8v. This results in enhanced battery life for notebook, laptops and notebook PCs. The 1.5 V supply voltage works well with the Sub 70 Nm technology used in the DDR3 chips and the main benefit of DDR3 RAM technology comes from the higher bandwidth made possible by DDR3’s 8 bit deep pre-fetch buffer in comparison to older DDR2’s 4 bit prefetch buffer or still older DDR’s 2 bit data buffer.

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Kingston Digital announced the SSDNow V Series 30GB Boot Drive, the latest addition to its V (Value) family of solid-state drives (SSD). The Kingston SSDNow V Series 30GB Boot Drive with TRIM support for Windows 7 is one of the best and most cost-effective ways to accelerate any desktop’s boot, shutdown and application load times.
  
The SSDNow V Series 30GB Boot Drive also offers Windows 7 TRIM support, which helps the SSD maintain high performance through the life of the drive. Using the industry-standard PCMark Vantage Advanced HDD Suite, the 30GB Boot Drive received a score of 20257 on a Windows 7 system, whereas a 7200RPM hard-disk drive reached 3294. Using PCMark 05 for a Windows XP system, the 30GB Boot Drive received a score of 22519 compared with the hard-disk drive score of 6508. PCMark Vantage Advanced HDD Suite and PCMark 05 runs a series of tests such as Windows 7 and XP startup, importing photos, adding music to Windows Media Center and application loading. The score is an indicator of how many bytes are moved per second.  
Kingston’s SSDNow V Series 30GB Boot Drive is the perfect enhancement for users looking to increase their current desktop performance. It is designed to be used in conjunction with an existing hard-disk drive (HDD). A PC operating system and key applications reside on the SSD while all data such as documents, music, files and photos remain on the HDD.  

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Cisco announced the launch of a new Linux powered router, the Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link (WRT160NL) for the Indian market. This new product complements the existing Linksys by Cisco consumer router line-up and is essentially the next generation of the popular WRT54GL.

Created specially for hobbyists and wireless aficionados, this Linux powered router supports customized third party firmware. The design of the product is similar to other Linksys by Cisco routers. In addition, it also sports integrated R-SMA antenna connectors so consumers who prefer external antennae can now enjoy the new Linkisys by Cisco router design. The integrated Storage Link functionality is designed to allow consumers to connect their USB storage device to the router to create a powerful media sharing solution.

WRT160NL is powered by Linux OS. This powerful open platform allows feature additions or enhancements by simply loading customized firmware into the router. The Storage Link port lets users connect USB storage devices to the router. Music, video, or data files can be made available in the network through the built-in media server. The media server can stream to PCs or UPnP AV digital media adapters. The integrated Storage Link port supports FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS file systems in both read and write mode. The new Linksys by Cisco product packaging provides more than 40% reduction in waste materials compared to the previously offered packaging. The size of the boxes is reduced, the use of plastic bags is being eliminated where possible and all packaging and internal documents are printed on paper that is made from 80% recycled content and vegetable and soy inks are being used.

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American Megatrends (AMI) introduced its new StorTrends 2400im IP-SAN and 2400nm NAS data storage appliances. Based on the successful 3U StorTrends 3200i and 3200n series from AMI, this solution offers AMI’s unique Dual Dialect IP-SAN/NAS capabilities together with an Intermediate version of StorTrends iTX Data Storage software in a robust 2U form factor and 12 TB of storage capacity.

The StorTrends 2400im IP-SAN storage appliance manages both block and file data in a form factor that has the storage capacity to support departments, branch offices, and small to medium sized business (SMB) users. It merges Ethernet-based Storage Area Networks (IP-SAN) and Network Attached Storage (NAS) on a single storage platform. Ideal for either primary or secondary storage, it provides flexibility and superior manageability at a price that is attractive to SMBs.

The StorTrends 2400nm NAS storage appliance offers the flexibility and performance to be an ideal alternative to traditional Direct Attached Storage (DAS) environments. StorTrends NAS appliances make it simple to centralize file data storage from Windows®, Linux, and Mac® clients across an existing Ethernet network. Easy to install, the StorTrends 2400nm enables an administrator to coordinate all functions related to the discovery, management, tracking and planning for future storage growth.

Both the StorTrends 2400im IP-SAN and StorTrends 2400nm NAS offer a host of advanced features that until now only existed in systems costing many times more. The Volume Replication features of the StorTrends 2400 IP-SAN and NAS appliances allows data to be stored on multiple StorTrends units at multiple sites, and takes advantage of the powerful Wide Area Data Services (WDS) module to dramatically reduce data transfer times and bandwidth to remote sites. The new Auto Provisioning Feature is a great improvement over Thin Provisioning which allows administrators to apply Auto Provisioning to NAS volumes to automatically grow to the size needed.

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Buffalo Technology announced an enhanced model of the sleek and compact dual drive LinkStation Mini. Featuring increased performance, silent operation, a new user interface and support for RAID 0 and RAID 1, the LinkStation Mini offers a feature-rich network storage solution like no other, wrapped up in a small, lightweight package. Fast, reliable, compact, and silent, the LinkStation Mini fits into any environment.

Buffalo’s dual drive LinkStation Mini network storage server offers a variety of features for home and business users. Quickly back up, store and share documents, music, photos and videos in a secure, central location with easy access from multiple computers simultaneously. Support for RAID 0 and RAID 1 provides users the choice between maximum capacity and performance or maximum redundancy and reliability.

Paired with two 2.5” hard drives and measuring in at 1.57 x 3.22 x 5.31 inches, the LinkStation Mini is the smallest NAS on the market, fitting in the palm of your hand. The fanless design ensures reliable, near silent operation for noise-sensitive settings such as studios, bedrooms, and living rooms. Perfect for streaming multimedia, the LinkStation Mini features gigabit Ethernet connectivity and exceptional performance in a small package. 

Available in 500GB and 1TB capacities, the LinkStation Mini incorporates an impressive array of small business features including Active Directory integration, user and group permission settings, and secure SFTP remote access. The Buffalo LinkStation Mini is backed by a limited one-year warranty and includes toll-free, 24/7 technical support and is available at an estimated street price of $229.99 for the 500GB (LS-WSX500L/R1) and $329.99 for the 1TB (LS-WSX1.0L/R1).

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Buffalo Technology announced the TeraStation ES, its latest high performance network attached storage device for small businesses. Delivering on Buffalo’s continued commitment of providing high value solutions at a low cost, the TeraStation ES is designed to equip businesses with the features they need for essential activities such as business continuity and disaster recovery.  With these robust business class features, critical data assets can be managed, shared, and backed up quickly, efficiently and safely. 

Buffalo's TeraStation ES is a cost-effective, reliable RAID-based network attached storage (NAS) solution that is packed with an enhanced set of features designed for businesses of all sizes and budgets. Active Directory integration, real-time share replication, and hot swap and hot spare hard drives make the TeraStation ES the top choice for businesses requiring a low-cost, secure and high quality central file or backup server. The unit’s oversized cooling system, heavy-duty power supply and 128-bit AES encryption ensures increased reliability and data security. The TeraStation ES delivers unmatched performance at a great value. 

The chore of setting up and maintaining file sharing, multi-location replication and Active Directory integration has become almost routine with help from the TeraStation ES’ intuitive web-based GUI.  Additionally, the TeraStation ES includes two Ethernet ports for port-trunking and load balancing and hot swappable drives for continued use of the device even in the unlikely event of a component failure. With seamless protocol support for SMB/CIFs, NFS, FTP/SFTP, AFP and AppleTalk, accessing and sharing on multiple platforms is easier than ever.  

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CommVault is now shipping an integrated cloud storage connector for its Simpana software, which will enable customers to move on-premises backup and archive data securely, reliably and transparently into, and out of, private and public cloud storage without complex scripting or the addition of costly, disparate cloud gateway appliances.

CommVault customers looking to reduce internal IT costs now have unprecedented flexibility to tier infrequently accessed backup and archive data from expensive, on-premises disk and tape storage into lower-cost cloud storage. CommVault provides enterprises with a singular platform and unique product architecture to simplify the movement, protection, archiving and eDiscovery of all types of data stored in the cloud, including Oracle and SAP databases, Microsoft Exchange and SharePoint systems as well as virtualized data. With Simpana software, customers can easily deploy embedded data deduplication and encryption modules to further reduce data management costs while securing the delivery and recovery of data stored in the cloud. To help meet compliance and eDiscovery needs, CommVault customers also can add Simpana Search to index data prior to sending it to cloud storage.

Seamless integration with trusted cloud storage providers including Amazon Web Services, Microsoft and Nirvanix extends the unified data and information management capabilities of the Simpana software platform to the cloud. Planned integration with EMC and Iron Mountain currently underway will achieve the same benefits. The combination of key partner offerings and Simpana software reduces the complexity of moving and managing data in the cloud while also easing top business concerns regarding security, reliability and robust performance.

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EMC Corporation announced new high-density configurations of its market leading EMC CLARiiON CX4 and EMC Celerra Gateway systems, delivering twice the capacity of previous systems in half the floor space optimizing precious and expensive data center space and resources. Additionally, the more compact midrange storage systems will support high capacity 2 terabyte (TB), low power SATA disk drives, which consume significantly less power than previous generations.

The new high-density configurations combined with 2 TB SATA drives, high performance enterprise flash drives, and EMC storage efficiency technologies—like disk spin down and EMC fully automated storage tiering (FAST)—enable customers to more easily manage the growth of storage-intensive applications. These comprehensive solutions, unique in the industry, are designed to reduce power consumption and cooling costs, and significantly reduce physical space requirements and satisfy weight considerations in today’s data center or remote office locations. Customers can achieve this substantially greater storage density within their existing datacenter power and cooling schemes.

The new high density CLARiiON and high density Celerra Gateway configurations, which are based on EMC CLARiiON CX4 systems, are available today worldwide. EMC will make high-density EMC Celerra unified storage system configurations available later this year. Additionally, EMC Global Services offers a complete suite of services from assessment to implementation to migration to help customers quickly realize the value of their new high density CLARiiON CX4 and Celerra Gateway storage system. EMC also provides services targeted to help customers fully leverage EMC FAST technology on the new configurations to optimize system performance, further increase capacity utilization and improve service levels.

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IBM announced new POWER7 systems designed to manage the most demanding emerging applications, ranging from smart electrical grids to real-time analytics for financial markets.  The new systems incorporate a number of industry-unique technologies for the specialized demands of new applications and services that rely on processing an enormous number of concurrent transactions and data while analyzing that information in real time.

IBM's new POWER7 systems, which build on the company's 12-point revenue share gains since 2004 in the $14 billion UNIX market (1), can manage millions of transactions in real time and analyze the associated volumes of data typical of emerging applications. A smart electrical grid requires per-the-minute data to deliver electricity where it is needed most, in real time, while helping customers monitor their energy consumption in real time to avoid or reduce usage during the most expensive peaks each day.  A major U.S. utility moving to a smart grid pilot is moving from processing less than one million meter reads per day in a traditional grid, to more than 85 million reads per day in a smart grid.  The utility needs to collect, analyze, and present all that information to its nearly five million customers in real time versus the overnight batch processing of a traditional electrical grid which delivers monthly billing statements. 

POWER7 systems can also offer industry-leading return on investment though dramatic improvements in price/performance, energy savings and virtualization for server consolidation. The new systems can deliver four times the performance and four times the virtualization capability for the same price -- and are three to four times more energy efficient.

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WD introduced its fastest My Book external hard drive ever -- the new My Book 3.0 desktop external drives are among the first devices certified with the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface. With an interface that's up to 10 times faster than the previous-generation USB 2.0 interface, the high-performance My Book 3.0 drive significantly reduces the time it takes to open and save large files. 

Offered standalone, or in a kit that includes a USB 3.0 PCIe (gen2) adapter card, the 1 TB My Book 3.0 drive is available now at select retailers and shopwd.com. The 2 TB model is expected later this week. The SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface on My Book 3.0 drives provides transfer rates1 of up to 5 gigabits-per-second, allowing users to open and save files up to 4.7 times faster than USB 2.0. The new My Book 3.0 drive is compliant with the USB-IF SuperSpeed USB 3.0 standard to provide compatibility with other USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 products. SuperSpeed USB 3.0 is backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1. 

The new My Book 3.0 drives have 1 TB capacity and a 2-year limited warranty. My Book 3.0 drives are available now at select retailers and online at shopwd.com. MSRP for the My Book 3.0 drive 1 TB is $179.99 USD. MSRP for the My Book 3.0 drive in a kit that includes a USB 3.0 PCIe (gen2) adapter card is $199.99 USD. The 2 TB My Book 3.0 drive is expected later this week. 

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