Storage Management Strategies for the CIO- ISCSI SAN
- SAN switch
- SAN (storage area network) management
- Multiprotocol or unified storage
- Fibre Channel (FC) SAN
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2011 Products of the Year finalists
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Nimble Storage upgrades hybrid flash for primary, secondary storage
Nimble Storage delivers its largest capacity hybrid flash iSCSI array with multi-level cell (MLC) SSDs and SATA drives.News | 03 Nov 2011
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Storage networking alternatives
All the old standards -- FC, iSCSI and NAS -- are still going strong, but FCoE and virtualized I/O are waiting in the wings to help remake our storage networks.Magazine
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Quality Awards VI: NetApp nudges Dell for top midrange array spot
Dell plus Compellent proved to be a strong combination, but not quite strong enough to overtake NetApp on our sixth Quality Awards survey for midrange arrays.Magazine
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Best storage for virtual servers: Pros and cons of FC, iSCSI and NAS
Virtual servers need a good shared data storage system. All major networked storage protocols work with virtual machines, but some are better than others in certain environments.Magazine
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How to set up an iSCSI connection in Windows Server 2008
Frequent SearchSMBStorage.com contributor and Microsoft MVP Brien Posey offers a crash course in how to set up an iSCSI connection in Windows Server 2008.Tip
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Dot Hill beefs up entry-level SAN with 3 TB drives; other storage news
Dot Hill adds 3 TB drives, improves remote replication for AssuredSAN entry-level SAN; Symantec survey finds private/hybrid clouds hot topic for IT shops; more data storage news.News | 17 Jun 2011
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Dell execs talk scale-out NAS, data reduction, 3PAR, EMC
Dell storage chief Darren Thomas and other Dell execs discuss the company’s storage strategy, with plans for scale-out NAS, data optimization and where Compellent fits in the mix.News | 08 Jun 2011
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LUN zoning
LUN zoning is a method of configuring SAN fabric to match logical unit numbers (LUNs) to the proper servers. As a rule, end devices such as hosts can only see and access storage within their zone. Limiting access in this way improves security and allows bandwidth allocation through assigning particular ports to a zone.Definition
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LUN masking
LUN masking is a further constraint added to zoning, subdividing access to the port so that only LUNs authorized to access a specific server can access the corresponding port.Definition
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2011 Storage Products of the Year
These 18 enterprise data storage products rank as the best of 2011 and stand out because of their innovation, practicality and good value.Magazine
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Brocade Communications Systems Inc. 1860 Fabric Adapter
The Brocade 1860 Fabric Adapter can partition individual physical adapters into as many as 16 virtual HBAs or virtual NICs with flexible bandwidth allocation.2011 Products of the Year
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Brocade Communications Systems Inc. 6510 SAN Switch
The Brocade 6510 SAN Switch has industry-first 16 Gbps Fibre Channel (FC) support, flexible port configuration and full-duplex 768 Gbps aggregate port throughput.2011 Products of the Year
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Infineta Systems Inc. Data Mobility Switch (DMS)
Infineta Systems' DMS improves throughput on multigigabit WAN links for high-speed replication, remote backup, storage and server virtualization, and remote VDI implementations.2011 Products of the Year
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Networking equipment
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2011 Products of the Year finalists
Guide
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4 Gig FC, 1 Gig Ethernet dominate storage networking
In our latest Snapshot survey, a majority of respondents use networked storage. But the number of firms already using 10 Gbps Ethernet and 8 Gbps Fibre Channel may be surprising.Magazine
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logical unit number (LUN)
A logical unit number (LUN) is a unique identifier used to differentiate separate devices (each of which is a logical unit) as addressed by a SCSI, iSCSI or Fibre Channel (FC) protocol.Definition
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FCoE SAN multi-hop technology primer
FCoE SAN is growing in popularity, but the lack of multi-hop switching support remains a problem. Find out what vendors and users are doing to improve FCoE performance.Tip
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Storage networking equipment: 2010 Products of the Year finalists
We reveal finalists in our storage networking equipment category covering switches, HBAs, NICs, virtualization appliances, security devices and caching appliances.Misc
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Storage Radio: New EMC VMAX, XtremIO bought; Symantec customers riled
Storage Radio: Listen to this week’s storage headlines, including EMC’s new VMAX 40K, its acquisition of XtremIO and Symantec user backlash.News | 11 May 2012
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data center bridging (DCB)
Data center bridging (DCB) describes the four technology enhancements to existing 802.1 bridge specifications standards being developed by the IEEE 802.1 Data Center Bridging Task Group.Definition
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converged network adapter (CNA)
A converged network adapter (CNA) is a single network interface card (NIC) that contains both a Fibre Channel (FC) host bus adapter (HBA) and a TCP/IP Ethernet NIC.Definition
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Storage networking alternatives
All the old standards -- FC, iSCSI and NAS -- are still going strong, but FCoE and virtualized I/O are waiting in the wings to help remake our storage networks.Magazine
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Virtual Instruments improves SAN monitoring probe, software
Virtual Instruments revamps its SAN monitoring probe offerings to include new VirtualWisdom software as CEO says the company is on track for IPO.News | 29 Aug 2011
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HP launches new 3PAR storage array, federated storage
HP brings out a new high-end 3PAR storage platform and adds Peer Motion federated storage, which lets customers non-disruptively migrate data between 3PAR arrays.News | 23 Aug 2011
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Unified storage systems showdown: NetApp FAS vs. EMC VNX
We compare EMC's VNX and NetApp's FAS series unified storage systems in terms of data services, autotiering and clustering. Find out what analysts and vendor reps think.Feature
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Should you bypass the hypervisor for storage I/O?
Passing storage I/O through a hypervisor can seem inefficient, so does it make sense to bypass the hypervisor and allow virtual machines to mount data storage directly?Tip
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HP upgrades EVA midrange SAN array, launches virtualization bundles
HP launches long-awaited EVA midrange SAN array upgrade; adds integrated storage-server-networking stacks to take on EMC Vblock; rolls out new Windows-based NAS.News | 06 Jun 2011
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virtual LUN or thin LUN
A virtual LUN (virtual logical unit number) is a representation of a storage area that is not tied to any physical storage allocation. Virtual LUNs are used in thin provisioning (also known as virtual provisioning) for storage area network (SAN) management. A virtual LUN is also sometimes called a thin LUN.Definition
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iSCSI SAN performance remains strong after 10 years
Despite early doubters, iSCSI SAN performance remains strong after 10 years and continues to gain ground on Fibre Channel as a storage protocol.Feature
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Hitachi Data Systems moves into unified storage architecture with HUS
Hitachi Data Systems combines BlueArc’s SiliconFS with block storage for its first unified storage architecture.News | 24 Apr 2012
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Week in review podcast: Nexsan’s unified storage architecture; and more
Listen to the week’s top storage news: Nexsan launches its first multiprotocol storage system; IDC reports slowdown of storage sales growth; and more.Podcast | 09 Mar 2012
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Nexsan launches unified storage architecture with flash cache
Nexsan releases the NST unified storage architecture supporting iSCSI and NAS, and using flash cache for a performance boost.News | 05 Mar 2012
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Starboard Storage offers unified storage system with SSD storage tiers
Newcomer Starboard Storage brings out a unified storage system that uses solid-state drive (SSD) storage tiers for performance acceleration.News | 13 Feb 2012
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NetApp adds FAS2240 entry-level unified storage array
NetApp upgrades its entry-level storage platform with the FAS2240 to compete with unified EMC VNX and VNXe platforms and iSCSI SANs from HP and Dell.News | 08 Nov 2011
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Nevex adds flash caching software, Overland revamps RAID for SnapServer
SNW Fall 2011 opens with startup Nevex adding flash caching software to eliminate I/O bottlenecks, and Overland Storage introducing SnapDragon with DynamicRAID.News | 11 Oct 2011
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IBM adds Storwize V7000 Unified array for multiprotocol storage
With the Storwize V7000 Unified array, IBM enters the multiprotocol storage market; Big Blue also improves its auto-tiering software capabilities across arrays and data centers.News | 11 Oct 2011
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What you need to know about SMB SANs
Marc Staimer discusses what to look for in an SMB SANs this Q&A and recent developments in SMB SAN technology.Podcast
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Unified storage systems showdown: NetApp FAS vs. EMC VNX
We compare EMC's VNX and NetApp's FAS series unified storage systems in terms of data services, autotiering and clustering. Find out what analysts and vendor reps think.Feature
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Storage Radio: New EMC VMAX, XtremIO bought; Symantec customers riled
Storage Radio: Listen to this week’s storage headlines, including EMC’s new VMAX 40K, its acquisition of XtremIO and Symantec user backlash.News | 11 May 2012
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EMC readies new VMAX storage; will unveil VMAX 40K at EMC World 2012
EMC’s latest VMAX storage is the VMAX 40K; the vendor will officially launch its highest end enterprise array and Enginuity software at EMC World 2012.News | 04 May 2012
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Storage networking infrastructure trends must figure in upgrade plans
Staying abreast of the latest trends in storage networking infrastructure will help you when you’re ready to consolidate and virtualize your data center.Feature
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FC technology still dominates enterprise storage networking
FC technology will likely remain the dominant storage networking technology in enterprise IT for at least two years, as 10 Gigabit Ethernet options mount a stiffer challenge.Tip
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4 Gig FC, 1 Gig Ethernet dominate storage networking
In our latest Snapshot survey, a majority of respondents use networked storage. But the number of firms already using 10 Gbps Ethernet and 8 Gbps Fibre Channel may be surprising.Magazine
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converged network adapter (CNA)
A converged network adapter (CNA) is a single network interface card (NIC) that contains both a Fibre Channel (FC) host bus adapter (HBA) and a TCP/IP Ethernet NIC.Definition
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Storage networking alternatives
All the old standards -- FC, iSCSI and NAS -- are still going strong, but FCoE and virtualized I/O are waiting in the wings to help remake our storage networks.Magazine
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Best storage for virtual servers: Pros and cons of FC, iSCSI and NAS
Virtual servers need a good shared data storage system. All major networked storage protocols work with virtual machines, but some are better than others in certain environments.Magazine
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Virtual Instruments improves SAN monitoring probe, software
Virtual Instruments revamps its SAN monitoring probe offerings to include new VirtualWisdom software as CEO says the company is on track for IPO.News | 29 Aug 2011
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HP launches new 3PAR storage array, federated storage
HP brings out a new high-end 3PAR storage platform and adds Peer Motion federated storage, which lets customers non-disruptively migrate data between 3PAR arrays.News | 23 Aug 2011
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