Tag Archive for Linux

SanDisk enhances solid state caching software, unveils new bundles

Nine separate bundles across the Windows, VMware and Linux platforms give SanDisk a broad range of “device+software” solutions for server-side solid-state caching.

Scality simplifies RING 5.0 software installation to facilitate channel installs

A reseller agreement announced last fall with HP led Scality to greatly simplify their software installation, which had previously required Scality to be involved because of the complexity.

Qumulo breaks stealth with data-aware scale-out NAS

Qumulo’s software, sold as 1U appliance nodes, integrates real-time data analytics directly into storage, to make data and storage resources much more visible. They sell only through the channel.

3D apps, desktop Linux support among VMware Horizon 6 innovations

VMware still trails Citrix in the virtual desktop space, and is trying to make up ground by emphasizing some of the new and enhanced features that are unique to Horizon 6.

Asigra broadens converged data protection in Version 13

The long-time cloud backup solution’s new features include Disaster Recovery-as-a-Service enablement, open infrastructure support for FreeBSD on ZFS and CentOS, and integration with Linear Tape File System for archiving.

ViewSonic, Userful roll out first joint VDI product for low-cost markets

ViewSonic and Calgary-based Userful announced last month that they would bundle Userful’s software and ViewSonic’s hardware into a VDI bundle, and now the first solution from this partnership has been announced.

Permabit unveils appliance to let large storage OEMs strike back at hyperscale upstarts

Permabit’s SANblox appliance is the software vendor’s first hardware product, requested by the big storage OEMs to help them fend off competition from the new hyperscale vendors.

Dell expands its open networking with VMware, Cumulus collaborations

The new Dell-VMware converged infrastructure solution is aimed at the mid-market, while the offering with Cumulus is targeted more at very large, Linux-savvy organizations.