Lucas Mearian

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Brocade launches smaller, modular backbone switch

The CSX-4S has 192 ports with speeds of up to 8 Gbps. Find out about its multiprotocol architecture

Computer makers agree on full-disk encryption specs

Protection for data at rest gets a boost as the world's top computer makers release final specifications for full-disk encryption across all drives. Read how this development could mean total computer lock-down

Which operating system is best for SSDs?

Solid-state disk drive architecture plays a big role in how fast a computer boots up and performs. But speed depends on the operating system as on the drive. Here's a look at which OS lets SSDs perform the best

Hitachi upgrades high-end array, streamlines software

Changes, which include support for local and remote replication of thin-provisioned volumes, are a needed cleaning-up, says contributor to a storage blog

CNBC hopes to fly Fibre Channel on its Ethernet superhighway

Emerging technology being demonstrated this week may be savior for broadcaster

New licensing portal required to combat piracy, says Symantec CIO

Symantec's new licensing system is necessary to help thwart a "humongous" piracy ring that has been costing the security company millions every year, says CIO David Thompson. Excerpts from the interview follow.

Symantec blames poor services on piracy, but…

Symantec says that a piracy ring is costing it tens of millions of dollars in revenue and is partially behind a slowdown in the release of new software licences for some Veritas backup products. But customers say the firm's technical support has deteriorated since its merger with Veritas.

Baby-talk spawns massive storage array

Imagine a storage array with capacity that

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