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[louismg]

Watch for Apple to Unveil an XSAN

Worth noting was the recent trademark of the term "XSAN" by Apple, no doubt referring to an extension of their XServe/XRAID series to that incorporating a Storage Area Network, or SAN.

http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=n6a91q.3.1

The price per megabyte of Apple's XServe/XRAID solutions is not to be laughed at - considering that even the least-expensive offerings from players like NetApp and EMC is in the 2-3 cents per MB range for ATA devices, while Apple is offering solutions at fractions of a penny per MB, for those who aren't seeking performance or the array of services offered from the more-established enterprise players.

I have bumped into Apple at a number of industry events like Bio-IT World and Siggraph, and know they are finding quite a few spots for success. Should be interesting to see how this plays out.

- louismg