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Tech Report: Director switches
There are many advantages to using a director switch (a.k.a. Fibre Channel director), including number of ports and high availability. But this is only part of the big picture. Get deep into the nitty-gritty of director switches from storage industr... Tech Report
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Cable management best practices
Maximize uptime by limiting bandwidth, distance, latency and congestion issues in your cable plant. Tip
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SAN zoning resource guide
Learn about SAN zoning, the various methods and how to troubleshoot in this fast guide loaded with relevant storage articles. Article
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Seven ways to protect high-value information on SANs
Controlling access to your SAN, using hard zoning and establishing a good key management can keep your data safe. Learn more about these techniques and others in this tip. Tip
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storage resource management (SRM)
Storage resource management (SRM) is the process of optimizing the efficiency and speed with which the available drive space is utilized in a storage area network (SAN). Definition
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LUN expansion with Microsoft cluster server
SAN expert Chris Poelker discusses how to change the size of a LUN in a Microsoft cluster server environment. Ask the Expert
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Wavelength vs. dark fiber for SAN
SAN expert Chris Poelker compares connecting a SAN with wavelength cabling and dark fiber and discusses the pros and cons of each. Ask the Expert
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Separate or combine tiers in SAN?
Storage expert Brad O'Neill discusses setting up tiered storage with a SAN. Ask the Expert
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Server expansion and growth without wasted space
Acquire new servers without the issues associated with excess or wasted storage capacity. Tip
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Troubleshooting McData 2640 SAN router issues
Storage expert Greg Schulz offers guidelines for troubleshooting SAN router issues. Ask the Expert