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NetApp claims first to support native FCoE storage

NetApp is today claiming it is the first storage vendor to support native Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) SAN systems. The FCoE standard recently moved from development phase to review phase under the T11 standard.

John Rollason, solutions marketing manager for EMEA at NetApp, said:"Enterprise companies today are looking to transition to a converged data centre and FCoE is going to play a big part in that move. With companies keeping a closer eye than ever on their IT budgets, data centre convergence will enable them to reduce their costs and power requirements. As a leader in FCoE, NetApp will be at the forefront in helping customers realise the benefits of a more streamlined and efficient data centre."

NetApp also announced its support of the Cisco Nexus 5020 switch, which is available next month.

Hitachi Data Systems partners with Mimosa on email

Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) and Mimosa Systems have teamed up to create a next-gen email archiving system, by pairing the former’s Content Archive Platform with the latter’s NearPoint content archive. The solution is non-intrusive with no footprint on Exchange servers, the pair claimed.

“This joint solution is a response to a clear need in the marketplace,” said Sean Moser, HDS vice president of software products. “The use of messaging products such as Microsoft Exchange in business environments has seen significant growth in recent years, with both the size and volume of emails increasing at unprecedented rates.”

He added: “The sheer volume of this information places an incredible strain on a business's messaging and storage infrastructure and the combination of the Hitachi Content Archive Platform and Mimosa NearPoint will help reduce the challenges of email management, now a mission-critical part of the IT infrastructure.”

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