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Mac ZFS is dead: RIP.

fortunatelywhile zfs is cool, there are enough other file systems, so we users won't miss it muchHow about EXT4 and BTRFS?What do you think of EXT4 and it's destined successor, BTRFS?NTFSActualy has similar features to most of these but maybe its not implemented as well.Apple picks NetApp WAFL over...

Tags: Storage, Mac ZFS, Actualy, Robin, Apple Macintosh, NetApp Inc., ZFS, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-26

VMware and NetApp Virtualization: The Right Investment for a Tough Economy

The presenters of this webcast discuss how VMware virtualization can provide the company a competitive cost advantage, and the various ways to reduce costs and gain efficiencies in the datacenter. The attendee will also discover why NetApp is the essential storage platform for VMware, and how NetApp can help to...

Tags: NetApp Inc., Investment, VMware Inc., Virtualization, Storage, Hardware

Webcasts 2009-09-15

Efficient Storage Solutions Help Cut Costs, Increase Availability of Communications Data

NetApp helps companies store and manage important data, including e-mail. To prepare for the launch of Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, NetApp focused on mission-critical aspects of handling messaging data. The result is solutions that take advantage of Exchange Server 2010 features to provide highly efficient storage, streamlined data management, and...

Tags: NetApp Inc., Microsoft Exchange Server, Messaging, Microsoft Corp., Groupware, E-mail Servers, Storage, Data Management, Instant Messaging, Enterprise Software, Software, Hardware, Internet, Online Communications

Case studies 2009-09-01

NetApp names new CEO; Reports solid quarter

Storage company NetApp said Wednesday that Tom Georgens, chief operating officer, will become CEO replacing Dan Warmenhoven. Warmenhoven will be executive chairman of the company. Georgens right has been a member of the board and president and chief operating officer since February 2008. He joined the company...

Tags: Revenue, NetApp Inc., Storage, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-08-19

Deduplication market undergoes rapid changes

In May, I blogged about NetApp's announced acquisition of deduplication pionneer, Data Domain. The announcement triggered an unsolicted counter-offer from EMC, followed by another counter from NetApp. But after a month of offers, counter-offers and regulatory reviews, EMC ultimately outbid NetApp with an all cash offer of $2.1 billion. I believe...

Tags: NetApp Inc., De-duplication, EMC Corp., Storage, Hardware, Stephanie Balaouras

Blog posts 2009-07-13

NetApp, Data Domain merger nixed; EMC wins with $2.1 billion bid

NetApp couldn't outbid EMC for Data Domain. The company said Wednesday that it wouldn't up its offer for Data Domain and a proposed merger agreement was terminated. EMC will now acquire Data Domain for $33.50 a share in cash. On Monday, EMC offered $2.1 billion for Data...

Tags: NetApp Inc., Merger, EMC Corp., Storage, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-07-08

EMC ups Data Domain bid as NetApp deal proceeds

EMC on Monday increased its bid for Data Domain to $33.50 a share from $30 a share to $2.1 billion after NetApp's acquisition plan received regulatory clearance.  NetApp said Monday that Data Domain shareholders will vote on its $1.9 billion bid Aug. 14. Data Domain has rejected EMC...

Tags: NetApp Inc., Domain, EMC Corp., Data Domain, Cihra, Storage, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-07-06

Data Domain officially rejects EMC: Will cash be king?

Data Domain's board of directors is recommending that its shareholders reject EMC's $30 a share in cash bid. The company has already approved an acquisition by NetApp for $1.9 billion. Data Domain on Monday said it reached its decision based on the following statement: ...

Tags: NetApp Inc., Domain, EMC Corp., Storage, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-06-15

EMC CEO Tucci pens dear Data Domain workers letter

NetApp and Data Domain have agreed to merge in a stock and cash deal valued at $1.9 billion, but the deal is in limbo as shareholders weigh a $1.8 billion all cash offer from EMC. In between there's a lot of campaigning for the various Data Domain interests. Enter an...

Tags: NetApp Inc., EMC Corp., Worker, Storage, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-06-09

News to know: Pre; NetApp; Bartz; Windows 7; Netbooks

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Ed Bott: From Starter to Ultimate: What's really in each Windows 7 Edition? Matthew Miller: Palm Pre reviews appear; can it beat the...

Tags: NetApp Inc., Microsoft Windows 7, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Twitter, Netbook, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Microsoft Windows, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-06-04

NetApp, Data Domain ink revised deal; EMC says bid still superior

Updated: NetApp and Data Domain said late Wednesday that they have entered a $1.9 billion merger agreement.  Under the pact, Data Domain's board has approved NetApp's latest offer, worth $30 a share in cash and stock. NetApp earlier in the day upped its bid for NetApp to...

Tags: NetApp Inc., Merger, Domain, EMC Corp., Common Stock, Exchange Ratio, Storage, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-06-03

NetApp ups ante for Data Domain; Not giving into EMC easily

NetApp on Wednesday upped its offer for Data Domain to $30 a share in cash and stock in a deal valued at $1.9 billion.  NetApp offered to buy Data Domain for $1.5 billion, but then was trumped days later by rival EMC, which offered $1.8...

Tags: NetApp Inc., Merger, Domain, EMC Corp., Mergers & Acquisitions, Storage, Investment, Finance, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-06-03

EMC spars with NetApp over Data Domain

EMC spars with NetApp over Data DomainNice move EMCAll and all this is good for EMC. NetApp will be in big trouble if they lose Data Domain. It will demonstrate the NetApp's dedupe strategy is not as good as EMC and in the long run that is bad...

Tags: Storage, NetApp Inc., EMC Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-06-01

EMC spars with NetApp over Data Domain

EMC has swooped in Monday with an $1.8 billion, or $30 a share, offer for Data Domain. The rub: Rival NetApp already had a plan to buy the company for $25 a share, or $1.5 billion.  EMC said its all cash offer is a 20 percent premium...

Tags: NetApp Inc., Joe Tucci, Domain, EMC Corp., Storage, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-06-01

News to know: Botnets; Adobe patch day; NetApp; Craigslist

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily.  For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Dancho Danchev: Inside the botnets that never make the news - a gallery Images: Inside the botnets that never make the news right ...

Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., NetApp Inc., Craigslist, Dana Blankenhorn, Microsoft Corp., Robots, GPS, Document Management, Storage, Emerging Technologies, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-05-21

NetApp buys Data Domain for $1.5 billion

NetApp buys Data Domain for $1.5 billionThats it?I would have thought they could have got closer to $2B? Market leader, largest deployed based, etc..

Tags: Storage, NetApp Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-05-20

NetApp buys Data Domain for $1.5 billion

NetApp said Wednesday that it will acquire Data Domain for $1.5 billion, or $25 a share.  Data Domain makes deduplication storage systems designed to cut cost and make data management easier. NetApp said in a statement that its game plan is to take Data Domain's products and...

Tags: NetApp Inc., Domain, Data Domain, Storage, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-05-20

Data center survey: Cisco's server push sparks interest; VMware, EMC, NetApp shine

Data center survey: Cisco's server push sparks interest; VMware, EMC, NetApp shineBest Storage For the money I like our Compellent SAN.http://www.compellent.com/Feature for dollar better than EMC I think.Dell SanI prefer the dell san and its a lot cheaper.http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/pvaul_md3000i?c=za&cs=RC1078563&l=en&s=pad

Tags: Data centers, Storage, EMC Corp., Data center survey, NetApp Inc., VMware Inc., data center, Cisco Systems Inc., server

Discussion threads 2009-05-11

Data center survey: Cisco's server push sparks interest; VMware, EMC, NetApp shine

Cisco's Unified Computing System is garnering interest, but storage appears to be the focus of CIOs as they ponder the next generation data center and that's good news for EMC and NetApp, according to a Goldman Sachs survey.  Goldman Sachs surveyed 100 IT executives at Fortune 1000...

Tags: NetApp Inc., Data Center, Juniper Networks Inc., Server, VMware Inc., Survey, Cisco Systems Inc., EMC Corp., Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-05-11

Storage Optimization and Simplified Desktop Management With VMware View and NetApp

Organizations are looking for ways to simplify desktop management, lower storage costs and improve business continuity. The combination of VMware View Composer and NetApp storage can help the organization optimize storage and simplify management of thousands of desktops. The attendee will learn how to lower overall storage costs up to...

Tags: NetApp Inc., Optimization, Desktop Management, VMware Inc., Desktops, Storage, Virtualization, Hardware

Webcasts 2009-04-22