NAS (network attached storage)

SAN and NAS storage trends include software-defined storage, flash

Forrester Research analyst Henry Baltazar predicts the top SAN and NAS storage trends over the next five years.Podcast

Exablox unveils OneBlox object-based NAS

Startup Exablox claims its object storage OneBlox can simplify scale-out NAS for small companies with a ring architecture, built-in dedupe and CDP.News | 25 Apr 2013

clustered storage

Clustered storage is the use of two or more storage servers working together to increase performance, capacity, or reliability. Clustering distributes work loads to each server, manages the transfer of workloads between servers, and provides access to all files from any server regardless of the physical location of the file.Definition

pNFS (Parallel NFS)

The Parallel Network File System (pNFS) is part of the NFS v4.1 protocol that allows compute clients to access storage devices directly and in parallel.Definition

NetApp's Kidd sees cloud, flash as most prominent data storage trends

NetApp CTO Jay Kidd sees flash, cloud and clustered storage joining virtualization as the most prominent data storage trends for 2013.News | 18 Dec 2012

Long-delayed pNFS could be viable option next year, as support expands

Next year, pNFS could become a viable option for HPC, big data and the cloud, as support expands in storage and server operating systems.News | 26 Nov 2012

Parallel NFS suffers delays due to Linux client work, 'monster' spec

A work in progress for more than eight years, parallel NFS is trying to overcome numerous product delays and issues with slow Linux client support.News | 21 Nov 2012

DataDirect Networks adds hybrid scale-out storage for 'big data'

DataDirect Networks' latest scale-out storage system is its first hybrid flash array; SFA7700 also has caching suite to optimize flash performance.News | 12 Nov 2012

The end of NAS as we know it

Three ways to create clustered storage

Avere adds hybrid storage NAS accelerator

Avere Systems pushes out FXT 3800 hybrid storage NAS accelerators with DRAM, NVRAM, SSDs and hard drives to speed random I/O performance.News | 08 Apr 2013

pNFS (Parallel NFS)

The Parallel Network File System (pNFS) is part of the NFS v4.1 protocol that allows compute clients to access storage devices directly and in parallel.Definition

network-attached storage (NAS)

Network-attached storage (NAS) is a dedicated hard disk storage device that provides file-based data storage services to other devices on the network.Definition

Windows Storage Server 2012

Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2012 (WSS 2012) is a platform for network-attached storage (NAS ) appliances and iSCSI storage systems.Definition

Architecture firm 'upgrades' to VNXe3150 entry-level storage

Architecture firm Kahler Slater switched from EMC CX3-20 midrange FC SAN to VNXe3150 entry-level storage, saving footprint and cost.News | 29 Nov 2012

Long-delayed pNFS could be viable option next year, as support expands

Next year, pNFS could become a viable option for HPC, big data and the cloud, as support expands in storage and server operating systems.News | 26 Nov 2012

Parallel NFS suffers delays due to Linux client work, 'monster' spec

A work in progress for more than eight years, parallel NFS is trying to overcome numerous product delays and issues with slow Linux client support.News | 21 Nov 2012

NetApp tucks in CacheIQ for NAS acceleration

NetApp picks up CacheIQ for its NAS acceleration and caching technology, looks to speed performance of its FAS unified storage arrays.News | 15 Nov 2012

Storage Radio: HP rebrands LeftHand storage

In our latest Storage Radio podcast, SearchStorage.com editors talk about HP's decision to rebrand its LeftHand storage arrays.Podcast

HP StoreVirtual replaces LeftHand, adds StoreEasy NAS

HP's StoreVirtual (previously LeftHand) SAN and StoreEasy NAS lines have been introduced, with FC connectivity and Windows Storage Server 2012.News | 01 Nov 2012

scale-out storage

Scale-out storage is a network-attached storage (NAS) architecture in which the total amount of disk space can be expanded as needed, even if some of the new drives reside in other storage arrays. If and when a given array reaches its storage limit, another array can be added to expand the system capacity.Definition

Hitachi Data Systems launches HCP Anywhere for online file sharing

Hitachi Data Systems addresses online file sharing through HCP Anywhere as part of its Hitachi Content Platform (HCP) object cloud storage system.News | 21 May 2013

Exablox unveils OneBlox object-based NAS

Startup Exablox claims its object storage OneBlox can simplify scale-out NAS for small companies with a ring architecture, built-in dedupe and CDP.News | 25 Apr 2013

Object Storage Glossary - Words2Go

A handy glossary that contains definitions related to object storage.Reference

Five LUN management basics

IT expert Brien Posey discusses five fundamental ideas storage professionals must understand when dealing with LUN management.Tip

Five LUN storage questions for pros

Learn what expert Brien Posey has to say to storage administrators about five questions they have about LUN storage in their environments.Video

Real estate firm trusts cloud-based NAS in data center, remote offices

Healthcare Realty Trust uses EMC Atmos as private cloud in its data centers, and Panzura cloud-based NAS in remote offices.News | 31 Jan 2013

network-attached storage (NAS)

Network-attached storage (NAS) is a dedicated hard disk storage device that provides file-based data storage services to other devices on the network.Definition

NAS storage systems satisfaction survey: EMC, Hitachi earn top marks

NAS storage systems are the storage workhorses of most data centers; EMC's and Hitachi Data Systems' NAS entries lead a strong field in our satisfaction survey.Feature

NAS storage systems satisfaction survey: EMC, Hitachi earn top marks