Idera announced that its SQLsafe 6.0 is now in beta. Upgrades to 6.0 include use of a new IntelliCompress2 technology that speeds backups, fault-tolerant capability that pauses backups when the network is down and resumes where it left off, and AES-256 encryption. To participate in the public beta, go here
NETGEAR ReadyNAS Brings Virtualization to SMBs
NETGEAR on Wednesday announced a new family of network-attached storage devices for small and midsize businesses. The ReadyNAS are compatible with VMware's ESX 4.0 and consist of the rack-mountable ReadyNAS 2100 and 3200. The ReadyNAS 2100 consists of 2T, 4T and 8TB models that support NAS, as well as SAN. The ReadyNAS 3200 consists of 6T, 12T and 24TB models. Both are available now.