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Guide to high-level administration of SANs
SAN deployments can be complex. Administrators must configure the SAN hardware components, connectivity elements and protocols to get the right mix of performance and reliability. Article
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storage area network (SAN)
A storage area network (SAN) is a high-speed special-purpose network (or subnetwork) that interconnects different kinds of data storage devices with associated data servers on behalf of a larger network of users. Definition
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Host bus adapter upgrades and replacements
SAN expansion best practices include maintaining control over HBA selection, eliminating bottlenecks and boosting availability. SAN Expansion Best Practi
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Fibre Channel over Ethernet takes its next step
At Storage Networking World, QLogic, NetApp and startup Nuova demo Fibre Channel over Ethernet, but the race to 10 Gigabit Ethernet is far from over. Article
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How to reduce response time in a SAN
When it comes to storage area network (SAN) metrics and measurements, such as bandwith, input/output per second (IOPS) and utilization, more is usually better. However, when it comes to response time and latency (the amount of time it takes to comple... Tip
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Tutorial on solid-state disk (SSD) devices
Solid-state disk (SSD) devices use much less power and produce less heat than hard disks. But until their prices come down, they'll at best be niche devices. Tip
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Top 10 SAN news stories and tips
Back from vacation and need a recap of the most important SAN stories this year? Check out our Top 10 SAN news stories and tips for 2007. Data Storage Summer Serie
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How to add more channels to a network
Storage expert Greg Schulz answers a reader's question: "What is the best way to get more channels in my network?" Ask the Expert
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Achieving secure data storage for shared read/write I/O operation
Storage expert Greg Schulz answers a reader's question: "How can we achieve concurrent write access to our SAN without corruption?" Ask the Expert
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Why not do everything with NAS vs. SAN?
Go ahead! As long as the applications support NAS... FAQ
Storage Management Strategies for the CIO