Deni Connor

Novell Inc. announced recently the next version of its software for remote-office connectivity, which lets users in branch offices without IT support connect their computers to a corporate network and communicate over IP.

Virtualization of storage resources will be a focus of Storage Networking World next week as Brocade Communications Systems Inc. and Cisco Systems Inc. introduce Fibre Channel switches that let customers simplify management through applications that pool, replicate and back up data.

CommVault Systems Inc. last week launched a management tool and enhancements to two software packages to help users archive and preserve their storage data.

AppIQ last week announced a new version of its storage application management software that makes it easier for administrators to monitor, manage and report on server and storage hardware and applications.

EMC Corp. is expected to bolster its mid-range arrays next week with three new network-attached storage systems that sources say not only will give users more flexible and scalable configuration options, but also let them re-use existing arrays.

EMC Corp. this week rolled out a variety of software to let users in mid-size storage area networks (SAN) manage their storage resources more simply and efficiently.

Advanced Digital Information Corporation (ADIC) last week announced the next version of its data life cycle management software.

Microsoft Corp. this week announced at Storage Decisions 2003 the availability of Windows-based network-attached storage appliance software designed not only to provide easily connected networked storage but also to replace file and print servers in departmental or remote office locations.