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NEW YORK, Jan. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- At enterprises large and small, it's common for data centers to contain storage gear from multiple vendors -- devices that are largely proprietary and incompatible. The result is a conundrum that has frustrated storage pros for years. Many vendors purport to solve this problem by using virtualization techniques to separate the software-enabled movement of stored data from the underlying hardware. After an initial lack of acceptance, driven in part by FUD from established players, these products are finally gaining headway in major enterprises. The latest report from Byte and Switch Insider (http://www.byteandswitch.com/insider) is the first of a two-part series examining the virtualization of today's heterogeneous storage environments. Because block-based (SAN) aggregators and file-based (NAS) aggregators are quite different, this month's issue covers block storage virtualization (BSV) engines. Next month's report will cover file storage virtualization (FSV) engines. The report, Start Your Engines: Block-Level Storage Virtualization, provides an overview of BSV technology, a detailed comparison of competing solutions, and a strategic analysis of the players in this market. Purchasers of this report will also receive a bonus Appendix, in Excel format, featuring the most comprehensive matrix of BSV products ever assembled. Solutions from the following private companies are covered: Cloverleaf Communications Inc., DataCore Software Corp., Incipient Inc., Sanrad Inc., MaXXan Systems Inc. and StoreAge Networking Technologies Ltd. Solutions from the following public companies are covered: EMC Corp. (NYSE:EMC), FalconStor Software Inc. (NASDAQ:FALC), Fujitsu Ltd. (TSE:6702), Hitachi Data Systems (HDS)/Hitachi Ltd. (NYSE:HIT), IBM Corp. (NYSE:IBM), and Sun Microsystems Inc. (NASDAQ:SUNW). Other companies mentioned include: Brocade Communications Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:BRCD), Computer Associates International Inc. (NYSE:CA), Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO), McData Corp. (NASDAQ:MCDTA), Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT), and Pirus Networks Inc. (now part of Sun Microsystems). Start Your Engines: Block-Level Storage Virtualization is available as part of an annual subscription (12 monthly issues) to Byte and Switch Insider, priced at $1,350. Individual reports are available for $900. To subscribe, or for more information, please visit: http://www.byteandswitch.com/insider. To request a free executive summary of the report, or for details on multi-user licensing options, please contact: Jeff Claudino Director of Sales Insider Research Services 619-229-9940 For review copies, members of the media may contact: Gabriel Brown Chief Analyst Insider Research Services 44-20-7701-9330 About Light Reading Light Reading Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of CMP Media, is a B-to-B network information provider. Light Reading publishes http://www.lightreading.com/, the leading global content site for the telecom industry; http://www.byteandswitch.com/, a storage networking site; and http://www.unstrung.com/, dedicated to wireless networking. Light Reading is also affiliated with http://www.heavyreading.com/, a market research site for quantitative analysis of telecom technology to carriers, service providers, and vendors. About CMP Media Through its market-leading portfolio of trusted information brands in the technology, healthcare, and lifestyles industries, CMP Media has earned the confidence of more professionals and enthusiasts in these fields than any other media company. As a result, CMP is the premier provider of access, insight, and actionable programs designed to connect sellers and buyers in each of these industries in ways that yield superior return on investment. DATASOURCE: Byte and Switch Insider CONTACT: Jeff Claudino, Director of Sales, Insider Research Services, +1-619-229-9940, , or Gabriel Brown, Chief Analyst, Insider Research Services, +44-20-7701-9330, , both for Byte and Switch Insider Web site: http://www.byteandswitch.com/insider http://www.lightreading.com/ http://www.unstrung.com/ http://www.heavyreading.com/

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