* IBM supersizes storage arrays * Video users saying hello IP, goodbye ISDN * BEA polishes Diamond platform * Carriers speak out on consolidation
IBM this week is going to unveil its biggest storage arrays yet, with capacities stretching up to 192T bytes. That’s a lot of MP3 files. These are not the biggest arrays you can buy – the biggest is still available from Hitachi – but size is not what will sell its new storage devices, IBM says. The key is the arrays’ virtualization technologies. IBM supersizes storage arrays http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/101104ibmstorage.html?net
IBM this week is going to unveil its biggest storage arrays yet, with capacities stretching up to 192T bytes. That’s a lot of MP3 files. These are not the biggest arrays you can buy – the biggest is still available from Hitachi – but size is not what will sell its new storage devices, IBM says. The key is the arrays’ virtualization technologies.
IBM supersizes storage arrays
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/101104ibmstorage.html?net
Video users saying hello IP, goodbye ISDN
There’s no good reason to stick with ISDN for videoconferencing. IP-based video services are cheaper and more reliable. Plus, they have better resolution. So why are so many users still running their videoconferences over ISDN?
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/101104specialfocus.html?net
BEA polishes Diamond platform
BEA Systems is readying the next version of its WebLogic platform, dubbed Diamond, which is aimed at helping companies more easily build and deploy a services-oriented architecture.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/101104bea.html?net
Carriers speak out on consolidation
Despite reports that AT&T and MCI are preparing to seek or are actively seeking buyers, the RBOCs are all but ruling themselves out as potential suitors.
