EMC Rolls Out New EMC CLARiiON CX4 Series

The new series of midrange storage systems is optimized for VMware and other virtual environments.

Hopkinton, Mass. - EMC Corporation has released the new EMC CLARiiON CX4 Series of midrange storage systems with architecture optimized for VMware and other virtual environments.

The storage systems have the ability to support dual-protocol Fibre Channel and iSCSI storage area network (SAN) connections with online expansion and support for solid state disks (SSDs), which, according to a press release, are faster than traditional drives and more energy efficient. Other features include built-in disk spin down capabilities that will automatically place inactive drives in sleep mode and activate on demand to save energy and integration with the RSA enVision platform to provide automated management of event data and maximize an organization's security posture and simplify compliance.