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Multiprotocol arrays for better SMB storage management
Learn how multiprotocol arrays can positively affect SMB storage management. Article
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IBM unveils new flagship storage system, DS8700
IBM places DS8700 at top of its DS8000 platform, promises performance boost; improved tiering software for solid state drives scheduled for 2010 delivery. Article
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3PAR fattens its thin provisioning arsenal
3PAR adds applications to solve thin provisioning problems by converting fat volumes to thin, and keeping thin volumes thin over time. Article
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LSI adds solid-state drive, iSCSI support to denser Engenio 7900 disk array
The latest generation of the Engenio 7900 sold by OEM partners IBM and Sun packs the same capacity into half the size, with new support for STEC SSDs and iSCSI host connections. Article
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Low-cost MLC NAND flash gains in enterprise solid-state storage
New specialty NAND flash devices from Fusion-io and enterprise MLC from STEC are seen as solid-state storage alternatives to higher cost SLC, but wide performance gulf remains. Article
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IBM beefs up midrange storage arrays with 8 Gig FC, iSCSI, self-encrypting drives
IBM's System Storage DS5020 Express adds 8 Gig FC, iSCSI and self-encrypting drives. New disk array is aimed at users who support multiple apps in virtualized environments. Article
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EMC remakes 8 Gbps FC/10 GbE Clariion provisioning in VMware's image
EMC RecoverPoint, Replication Manager and Navisphere will now allow provisioning and replication by virtual machine rather than by physical server or LUN. Article
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Dell shop switches EqualLogic SAN for 3PAR InServ F-Class disk array to meet performance needs
Managed Health Care Associates swaps out a Dell EqualLogic SAN for a 3PAR InServ F-Class disk array to meet database performance needs. Article
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Managing enterprise data storage more efficiently, Part 2: Reclaim storage and consolidate data
Enterprise data storage managers are using tiered storage, data dedupe, snapshots, thin provisioning and SSDs to reclaim storage and consolidate the amount of data in their firms. Article
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Best practices for solid-state drive storage technology
SSD best practices center on identifying I/O-intensive applications so that data storage technology can provide the greatest benefit to IT organizations. Special Report