CentOS 5.6 brings the Ext4 filesystem mainstream
Inquirer
The big change in CentOS 5.6 is the production ready version of the Ext4 filesystem. There are also updates to Bind, GCC, Gnome, KDE, PHP, Python, Samba and many other packages. CentOS has become popular with web hosting companies and those who like ...
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Crossroads' new archiving system almost ready
Bizjournals.com
Crossroads Systems Inc. plans to launch a new tape-based archive product based on its new linear tape file system. Officials at the Austin-based company (Pink Sheets: CRDS) said the product is designed to enable long-term data preservation for both ...
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High-performance computing on gamer PCs, Part 2: the software choices
Ars Technica
These considerations lead to investigating BTRFS as a file system, because it allows software RAID with performance on par with hardware RAID. If it can perform as well as hardware RAID, software RAID is ideal because it can be more easily tailored to ...
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Front Porch Debuts New Archive Format
4RFV
Since the AXF object itself contains the complete file system, all of the complexities and limitations of the underlying storage technology, operating system, and file system are avoided and the same AXF object can exist on data tape, spinning disk, ...
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Carrier Grade Linux Advances to a New Level
Internet.com
CGL 5.0 includes new requirements for high availability, especially filesystem reliability and disaster recovery, data collection and reporting. There are also additional requirements for security such as roll based access control, system auditing and ...
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DataDirect Networks Gets Into NAS Business
HPCwire
These platforms are the foundation for turnkey storage systems that employ DDN's own file management software: EXAScaler (Lustre-based for traditional supercomputing), GRIDScaler (a parallel file system/SAN hybrid) and xSTREAMScaler (a SAN environment ...
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2011 income taxes: How to file an extension with the IRS
ConsumerReports.org
The IRS' Free File system online allows you to prepare and file electronic Form 1040s as well as Form 4868, the form needed to file an extension. Those not using Free File can use commercial tax preparation software, such as TurboTax and H&R Block At ...
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Isilon scale-out filers get processor boost
Register
The S200 provides, we're told, more than 1.4 million NFS I/O operations/sec from its dual Westmere quad-core processors, and has a throughput of 85GB/sec from a single file system. Isilon says the previous 5400S delivered about 600000 NFS I/O ...
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TerraBlock 5.0 Continues Facilis Technology`s Tradition of High Performance ...
Broadcast Newsroom
This version delivers enhanced performance for OS X Shared File System clients, new scalability options and features aimed at collaborative workflows. TerraBlock 5.0 debuts with the ability to expand capacity through Facilis Technology's new T8 ...
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Nasuni Launches Partner Program to Expand Access to Simple and Secure Cloud ...
Business Wire (press release)
In the event of accidental file deletion, automatic snapshots of the entire file system ensure that lost files can quickly and easily be restored. If an IT administrator wants to delete snapshots for compliance, legal or security purposes, ...
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