Review: 4 online backup services keep your data safe
We test cloud backup software from Mozy, Carbonite, Acronis and IDrive. Find out which offers the best security, speed, features, interface and price.
Storage: Reviews
Reviews
Review: The TarDisk doubles a MacBook’s storage in about 30 seconds
The TarDisk is a half-length SD card that fits flush with the body of an older MacBook or MacBook Pro and seamlessly doubles storage capacity via pairing software that creates a single virtual volume.
Hands on: ‘Siri, what’s new in macOS Sierra?’
Sierra, the new version of Apple's macOS operating system, offers a number of new features, including its voice-activated assistant Siri.
Review: Samsung's business card-sized, 2TB SSD nears internal drive speeds
Samsung's Portable SSD T3 packs a lot of capacity into a svelte package that also delivers near internal SSD speeds and a USB Type-C connector.
Review: Two USB Type C thumb drives -- one from Lexar, one from SanDisk -- go head to head
Two of the first companies to release USB Type-C thumb drives were SanDisk and Lexar, and while there aren't many systems that have the new 10Gbps ports, we found two and tested which drive performed better.
Review: BitTorrent delivers cloud-free 'Dropbox for business'
BitTorrent originated as a file sharing and distributed download technology, powering downloads of content both legitimate (such as Linux ISOs) and not (Taylor Swift albums).
Samsung 850 EVO review: 3D NAND and insane endurance for the masses
It's been only a few short months since Samsung's 850 Pro delivered the company's long-lasting 32-bit 3D NAND to the high-end/corporate market. Now it's available to mainstream consumers in the form of the 850 EVO. The EVO is cheaper, and its warranty is only half that of the Pro's, but that's still a hefty five years--what most vendors provide only for their premium drives.
Review: Austria's Angelbird laptop SSD
Typically, when I review a solid-state drive (SSD) it comes from one of the half dozen or so big name manufacturers, such as Toshiba, SanDisk, Intel, Micron, Samsung and Seagate.
Review: Dell's 13G PowerEdge R730xd, a workhorse server with a kick
Hardware improvements, rich storage options, and plenty of room for expansion add up to a very fast, flexible 2U workhorse
Review: VMware VSAN turns storage inside-out
VMware's Virtual SAN 1.0 combines easy setup and management with high availability and high performance -- and freedom from traditional storage systems
Review: Cloud Foundry brings power and polish to PaaS
Cloud Foundry impresses with broad application support, streamlined deployment, and enterprise extras from Pivotal, though initial setup could be simpler
Review: Samsung's new 3D NAND SSD for 'Pros' is a superfast drive at a good price
Samsung's new 850 Pro SSD series has up to 1TB of capacity and is designed for workstations and high-end PCs.
Sync, store and share data with Transporter Sync
The scoop: Transporter Sync, by Connected Data, about $100 (plus cost of external storage drive)
Google Drive leads in features, lags in ease-of-use
This is the third in a series of three reviews covering the major online office productivity apps: Microsoft Office Online (Word Online, Excel Online, and PowerPoint Online), Apple iWork for iCloud (Pages, Numbers, and Keynote for iCloud), and in this article, Google Drive (with Docs, Sheets, and Slides) aka Google Docs and Google Apps.
Lenovo's new ThinkServer: Low sticker price, lots of upgrade options
We tested the Lenovo RD440 as a base-unit, 2U server. We found it pretty generic on the surface, but options, including software pre-loads, increase its potential utility for volume users and especially smaller operations.
Review: Netgear's ReadyData makes a splash with flash
Netgear's better, faster rack-mount NAS and iSCSI SAN makes the case for enterprise workloads with read and write caching and unlimited snapshots
Review: 4 NAS appliances deliver big storage cheap
12-bay rack-mount systems from QNAP, Netgear, LenovoEMC, and Infortrend combine huge storage capacities, business-grade features, smooth setup, and easy administration
Flash your way to better VMware performance
PernixData FVP clusters server-side flash to improve virtual machine performance and reduce SAN latency
Averail Access aces mobility management test
Enterprise mobility management (EMM) can encompass a broad range of functions, from managing mobile devices, to applications, expenses, personnel, and policies. But perhaps the most important aspect is mobile information/data/content management, tracking the distribution and usage of sensitive organizational data, as well as ensuring appropriate security and policy compliance.
The Toshiba Q Series Pro SSD delivers top performance at a discount
Many capable SSDs are out there, but don't overlook a relative newcomer: Toshiba's Q Series Pro. Toshiba's drives are among the very fastest we've tested, and in an unusual development, we saw no drop in performance in its smaller capacities. Throw in heavy online discounts, and you have an excellent bargain in a top-performing drive.
