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Shared file systems let you reduce the lag time of serving up files, quickly and easily locate them, and, ultimately, will help to consolidate your data and reduce the time and resources spent on managing it.
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Shared file systems: An overview

(20 Oct 2003)

At the core, shared file systems let multiple users access the same files at the same time. But, are they right for you? This article helps categorize different vendor products in this space and provides a springboard for further research about each product.

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NEWS:
>> Isilon IQ gets smart about digital content (SearchStorage.com) 20 Oct 2003
>> Microsoft unpacks details of Longhorn storage (CNET) 16 Oct 2003
>> IBM unveils SAN File System (SearchStorage.com) 13 Oct 2003
>> SGI downplays StorageTank hoopla (SearchStorage.com) 17 Oct 2003
>> Veritas tackles concurrent file sharing for the SAN (SearchStorage) 24 Jan 2001
>> Users: Stop the squabbling and give me something I can use (SearchStorage.com) 25 Sep 2002
>> EMC, Veritas extend API agreement  (SearchStorage.com) 04 Mar 2003
>> Microsoft: The great storage facilitator? ( SearchStorage) 04 Apr 2002
>> ADIC software merges disk and tape (SearchStorage) 23 Apr 2002
>> PolyServe musters reliable clusters (Byte and Switch) 30 Jun 2003
>> Panasas new NAS appliance won't support CIFS or NFS protocols (Byte and Switch) 26 Mar 2003
>> Sistina makes inalienable writes (Byte and Switch) 10 Jul 2003
>> Webcast presentation slides: IBM's Storage Tank (SAN FS) is finally here. Now, what? (SearchStorage.com) 20 Oct 2003
LINKS:
>> Best Web Links-->Storage Area Network (SAN)-->SAN Management
ADVICE:
>> Shared file systems: a mixed blessing
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>> Part 2: Shared file systems: a mixed blessing
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>> SAN disk sharing and server access
ASK THE EXPERTS :I've been reading your book, "Storage ...
>> Is NAS all about file sharing?
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>> Filers and servers
ASK THE EXPERTS :My office is going to expand the network storage for file sharing. I'm considering hooking a NAS filer to the existing LAN on ...
>> NAS protocols
ASK THE EXPERTS :What protocols are used in NAS?
>> What is NAS and why would it be implemented in a SAN environment?
ASK THE EXPERTS :What is NAS and why would it be implemented in a SAN environment?
>> What to consider when evaluating file systems
TIP :Looking to file systems to provide better file management and heterogeneous support for your networked storage resources? ...
>> SAN vs. NAS Storage: What's the difference?
TIP :Understanding the classes of data access before implementing SAN or NAS.

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