Devices at the edge of enterprise networks connected to integrated Microsoft software and services help enterprises identify and act on opportunities that otherwise would be out of reach by improving access to data, enhancing performance, extending security and powering flexible line-of-business applications.

ENGADGET: Windows Embedded 8 Industry scheduled for release first week of April

Carmichael spoke with Forbes.com about Fidelity's data debacle, how that company and other breach victims can recover, and the problem of controlling employees' access to data without paralyzing their performance altogether.

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The Scalar i6000 HD provides high performance and availability with active-active dual robotics for fast data access times, its Active Vault technology (that includes policy-based integrity checking) and providing big data archives on tape.

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In addition, the Drobo 5N, much like its sibling Thunderbolt-powered solutions the Drobo Mini and 5D, utilizes Drobo's Data-Aware Tiering capability, which intelligently uses high-performance flash (SSD) technology to accelerate performance of the storage array, allowing applications such as Adobe Lightroom and Apple iPhoto or iTunes fast access to data.

ENGADGET: Drobo's new 5N is a speedy $600 NAS for when you need files, stat