Making the switch to VHDX

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Know your underutilization

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Planning for a SAN on a budget

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Plan for the worst

A start to thinking about disaster planning. Tip
Considerations for SAN extension

Extending SAN connections over long distances is getting easier with new IP storage products, but look before you leap. Tip
Ping to test your SAN

Proactive testing is the ticket for optimum SAN performance. Tip
SAN switch design considerations

Do you need a large number of ISLs in order to build a single FC fabric? This user suggests probably not. Tip
Compaq reiterates its Open SAN strategy and ENSA-2 architecture

Compaq makes a series of software, services and hardware announcements Tip
DWDM for long-distance SANs

Discussion of optical multiplexing technique that allows for SANs over greater distances. Tip
Storage Decisions recommended reading list

Expert speakers and editorial staff at the Storage Decisions conference offer up their own list of IT/storage books. Tip
Long-range SAN solutions

SAN over IP is bubbling up, but there are different protocols and so forth being used. This tip discusses the options. Tip

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