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Computerworld –  Dell Inc. today announced the latest in its line of iSCSI storage arrays — entry-level models aimed at small to medium-sized businesses and enterprise branch offices, and for backing up virtualized server environments.

Dell said the EqualLogic PS4000 Series of virtualized iSCSI storage area network (SAN) arrays bring enterprise-class features contained in higher-end PS-series arrays to SMBs and remote offices. Such features include thin provisioning, tighter integration with server virtualization software and advanced management capabilities to link remote data replication back with central data centers.

Dell also announced the NX3000 array, which is a PowerVault 3000 server for sharing files across Windows and Linux clients. The array comes with deduplication software and can be used as a gateway device to convert an EqualLogic storage array into a network-attached storage array.

Dell’s continued innovation of their entry level storage arrays has to be a good thing for end user community choice and competition in the market place. As the demand for storage continues, offering solutions and technologies that can allow storage to be deployed and scaled in line with the business need is the next big step. I note with interest that they mention data deduplication which I think will be the next big thing, it’s a technology that can be invaulable in reducing the amount of storage consumed and required, we need to couple this with application design to ensure best practice for logging and data requirements are used so that we don’t unnecessarily create data or replicated data when it is not necessary.

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