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Preparing an acceptance document for an FC SAN
Preparing an acceptance document for the installation of a FC SAN can help ensure that the installation is fully implemented and all the features are enabled and available as per the vendor specification. Ask the Expert
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Troubleshooting clustered server issues
Storage expert Marc Staimer offers advice on troubleshooting a clustered storage environment with connectivity problems. Ask the Expert
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Knowing the myths of iSCSI
The myth of iSCSI is that it is inherently easy to use, simply because it is based on TCP/IP. The reality, however, is that all the iSCSI offerings from legacy vendors are as easy to use (or not) as their FC counterparts.
The iSCSI products that a... Column
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Fibre Channel basics
Learn about the pros and cons of FC, new developments in low-cost FC and comparisons with other storage protocols in this Fibre Channel basics guide. Article
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InfiniBand makes a comeback
Engenio will unveil today the first storage array to offer native InfiniBand support promising users high-speed connectivity without the complexity of Fibre Channel. Article
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How to compare FC and SCSI
Storage expert Greg Schulz offers advice on how to compare FC and SCSI technology, and technology in general. Ask the Expert
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IP storage
IP storage is a general term for several approaches to using the Internet Protocol (IP) in a storage area network (SAN) usually over Gigabit Ethernet. Definition
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iFCP (Internet Fibre Channel Protocol)
iFCP (Internet Fibre Channel Protocol) is an emerging standard for extending Fibre Channel storage networks across the Internet. Definition
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Storage Clips: Hospital switches from EMC to IBM
St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center has switched its EMC hardware for an IBM DS4100, DS4300 and ESS 800 systems. Article
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GBIC connection to single or multimode fiber
This advice discusses the possibility of connecting a short-distance GBIC to single mode fiber and multimode fiber. Ask the Expert
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