WideBand fs[ix] Gold Server A low-cost NAS (Network Attached Storage) solution can provide adequate physical storage space for many small businesses. 8/16/2006
EverRun HA Keeps Windows Servers Going Strong Marathon Technologies' cluster application provides IT managers with a low-hassle means of bolstering Windows Server 2003 uptime. 8/14/2006
Safety Net for Exchange Double-Take Software's Double-Take 4.4 adds the Double-Take Application Manager to provide IT managers on tight budgets with a relatively inexpensive solution for setting up Exchange failover pairs. 6/5/2006
BlueArc Is a Titan of NAS BlueArc's Titan 2000 device uses high-performance hardware and innovative management features to help IT administrators consolidate file services. 4/10/2006
Symantec Backup Exec 10d for Windows Servers with Continuous Protection Server v10.1 More protection options in the box, including continuous protection for user files and self-service restoration. 3/30/2006
Snap Server 520 Thinks Big Adaptec's Snap Server 520 is a competent NAS platform that can grow to match the business needs of SMBs. 3/27/2006
WhatsUp Takes Step Forward I've been using Ipswitch's whats-Up Gold network monitoring tool for years, but it looks like I'll be making a switch to WhatsUp Professional 2006 Premium. 3/27/2006
Intel's 'Sossaman' Chip Saves Power in Rackable's Server Tests of the new chip in Rackable Systems' space-saving server show Intel narrowing AMD's lead when it comes to efficient performance. 3/14/2006
Lending a SAN Hand LeftHand Networks' LeftHand SAN is a scalable iSCSI storage solution suitable for midsize businesses. 3/13/2006
Microsoft Buffs Up Storage OS The R2 version of Windows Storage Server 2003 adds features that will improve the efficiency and usability of Windows-based NAS products. 1/30/2006
Seven Server Edition 6.5 With a good array of options for both servers and client devices, Seven's mobile corporate-messaging solution is strong on simplicity and flexibility. 1/20/2006
ThinkFree Office 3 Does Well in Real-World Tests Server-based ThinkFree Office 3 is poised to carve out an enterprise niche. 1/16/2006
Maxtor OneTouch II Small Business Edition (SBE) A must for any small office with a Windows Server, the Maxtor OneTouch II SBE will more than pay for itself if you recover that all-important project folder that was on the server before it crashed.
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R2 Polishes Windows Server 2003 Microsoft's Windows Server 2003 R2 is a solid upgrade, bolstering the server operating system's already-strong file-serving capabilities and markedly improving its interoperability with Linux and Unix systems. 1/9/2006
UltraSPARC IV+ Lights Fire Under Sun Server Sun Microsystems' upgrade to its Sun Fire V490 server includes the addition of the latest UltraSPARC IV+ processor, formerly code-named Panther. 11/7/2005
BMC Corrals VMWare Systems BMC Performance Manager for Virtual Servers integrates virtual and physical machine management into a fragile but workable package. 9/19/2005
Sun 'Galaxy' Servers Come to Light The X4100 is the first release from Sun Microsystems' new xSeries x86 server line, code-named Galaxy. 9/12/2005
IBM WebSphere MQ 6 While IBM's WebSphere MQ is quite possibly the ultimate under-the-hood application, companies interested in the newest version will find that almost all the changes are upfront. 8/22/2005
Hercules Gains Muscle Citadel Security Software greatly eases initial implementation of its Hercules 4.0 Enterprise Vulnerability Management Suite with the new Hercules Security Appliance. 8/22/2005
Mirra Personal Server M-250 Just brain-dead simple and that's what home users need. 8/17/2005
IBM xSeries 460 IBM's four-way eServer xSeries 460 server offers a highly scalable architecture with high-end processors, large memory support, and the latest storage and I/O subsystems. 7/18/2005
Microsoft's DPM Beta Shows Promise Microsoft's DPM data protection solution provides easy disk-based backup for Windows file servers. 6/13/2005
SafeDesk Server System Thinks Thin SafeDesk's updated package enables companies to easily build and deploy low-cost thin-client computing environments. 5/30/2005
IBM DB2 Universal Database 8.2 IBM has made several significant performance improvements in this update. 5/9/2005
Apple's Xsan Brings SAN Access to SMBs Apple's Xsan SAN file system is a powerful solution that allows IT managers to share high-speed Fibre Channel storage concurrently among multiple servers. 5/9/2005
Sun Fire V40z Powered by dual-core processors, Sun Microsystems Inc.'s latest Sun Fire V40z server offers solid eight-way performance in a compact 3U (5.25-inch) chassis. 4/21/2005
Venafi Automates SSL Certificate Management Venafi's AutoCert Manager 4.1 earns an Analyst's Choice award for significantly easing SSL certificate management, especially in organizations with multiple signing authorities. 4/18/2005
InteliNAS 4100 The InteliNAS 4100 is a well-made and affordable NAS solution with a built-in backup option that will serve most small to medium-size businesses well. 4/6/2005
HP ProLiant ML110 Storage Server The HP ProLiant ML110 Storage Server is an MS Windows Storage Server 2003–based desktop NAS server that will be most appealing to those on a tight budget. 4/6/2005
Buffalo TeraStation Flexible and reliable storage for everyone on your network. 4/6/2005
Aberdeen AberNAS 211 If you need a storage device that provides solid redundancy for data drives, OS, and power, the AberNAS 221 is your first choice. 4/6/2005
SimpleTech SimpleShare You can quickly and easily add this small-footprint NAS device to any Ethernet network. 4/6/2005
Linksys EtherFast NAS EFG120 A flexible file server with print sharing. 4/6/2005
LaCie Ethernet Disk This large-footprint NAS device supports file sharing for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS as well as via HTTP and FTP. 4/6/2005
Iomega NAS 100d The Iomega NAS 100d is the only device in this roundup to offer wireless networking connectivity. 4/6/2005
LANDesk's Server Management Tool Is a Solid First Effort LANDesk Software Inc.'s latest offering, LANDesk Server Manager 8.5, builds on the company's already rock-solid desktop management tools, adding a small footprint and an on-demand agent that places almost no burden on the managed servers. 3/7/2005
Avocent Tool Eases Remote Management Avocent's DSI5100 is a useful tool for securely extracting IPMI information that enables distributed out-of-band management. 2/21/2005
Quest Central Optimizes Database Systems Blending monitoring capabilities with powerful developer tools, Quest Software Inc.'s Quest Central makes it easier to optimize database systems. 2/21/2005
Axion E Expedites One-Stop Disk-Based Backup Avamar's Axion E is a complete backup appliance for IT managers who need high-performance disk-based backup. 2/7/2005
WANSyncCD Boosts Data Replication Speeds Xosoft's WANSyncCD is a simple but efficient content replication tool that can be used to consolidate or distribute data efficiently over WAN links. 2/7/2005
IBM Server Gets Xeon Boost IBM's solid, general-purpose server, the rack-optimized x346, is a strong contender in the two-way Xeon server market. 1/31/2005
BladeRunner Is Linux Cluster-Ready Penguin Computing's first blade system, the Linux-based BladeRunner, doesn't have the best hardware or highest density available, but it is a good choice for Linux shops looking for a cluster-ready blade system. 1/10/2005
Sun Fire V20z A pizza box for the non-Windows set, the Sun Fire V20z is ready for the shift to x86-64-bit computing on the Web server front. 1/10/2005
Dell Bolsters High-End Blade System A long-awaited addition to Dell's blade offerings, the PowerEdge 1855 is easy to manage and highly modular, with strong redundancy features. 1/3/2005
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