for the $5,000-to-$10,000 customer
hp is unveiling a new family of networked storage, code-named atlanta, aimed at the small- and mid-size businesses (smbs) that still rely on direct-attached storage. the products combine networked-attached storage (nas) and storage-area network (san) functionality, and will have built-in data-protection software. release is set for september. smbs may spend between $5,000 and $10,000 for a complete storage solution, according to hp research. other vendors adding smb storage solutions include emc, with its insignia line, and network appliance, with its storevault line.