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Storage networking: Technology advancements decrease complexity and improve performance
This guide tells you how technology advancements in SAN infrastructure,10 GbE, and Fibre Channel (FC) switches and iSCSI switches can help your company decrease complexity, lower costs and improve performance. E-Guide
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8 Gbps FC: Price driving adoption of the storage technology
IT organizations can gain benefits from 8 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN storage technology and the price differential with 4 Gbps gear is shrinking, but its adoption is slower than with 4 Gbps, and, rather than upgrade, some shops may decide to veer off the... Tutorial
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Adoption of 8 Gbps Fibre Channel protocol expected to soar this year after sluggish start
Adoption of 8 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN storage poised to take off as economy improves, prices drop and supporting products flood the market, but many users drag feet on full end-to-end upgrade. Tutorial
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Fibre Channel SAN: Upgrading to 8 Gbps for storage networks a logical step as prices drop
Upgrading a Fibre Channel SAN to 8 Gbps is the natural next step for IT shops refreshing their storage networks as prices of host bus adapters, switches and arrays drop. Tutorial
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Storage Decisions Session Downloads: Managing Storage Networks Track (Chicago 2009)
The core of any networked storage infrastructure is the basic hardware components: storage arrays and the fabric that links them to client servers and other services. Over the past few years, the trend has been to networks built around director-class... Storage Decisions
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Fibre Channel SAN switches tutorial
Learn all about Fibre Channel SAN switches with these articles on selecting the right switches and the best practices for managing FC switching environments. Tutorial
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Storage Decisions Session Downloads: Storage Systems & Networking Track (San Francisco 2008)
The core of any networked storage infrastructure is the basic hardware components: storage arrays and the fabric that links them to client servers and other services. Over the past few years, the trend has been to networks built around director-class... Storage Decisions
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Storage Decisions Session Downloads: Storage Systems & Networking Track (New York 2008)
The core of any networked storage infrastructure is the basic hardware components: storage arrays and the fabric that links them to client servers and other services. Over the past few years, the trend has been to networks built around director-class... Storage Decisions
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Storage Decisions Session Downloads: Storage Systems & Networking Track (Chicago 2008)
The core of any networked storage infrastructure is the basic hardware components: storage arrays and the fabric that links them to client servers and other services. Over the past few years, the trend has been to networks built around director-class... Storage Decisions
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Storage networking equipment finalists 2007
Find out who the finalists are in the storage networking equipment category of the 2007 Products of the Year competition conducted by SearchStorage.com and Storage magazine. Finalists 2007 Storage Pr
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InfiniBand retains minor storage networking role despite Mellanox deal
Merger of InfiniBand vendors Mellanox and Voltaire won't change technology's minor role in storage networking, but experts say Mellanox can expand its market. Article | 09 Dec 2010
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Brocade launches unified SAN-LAN resource management app, prepares 16-gig FC gear
Brocade rolled out a unified SAN-LAN resource management application that lets customers manage Fibre Channel and Ethernet network devices from one interface in anticipation of convergence around Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE); says 16 Gbps FC de... Article | 15 Sep 2010
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Brocade launches denser 8 Gbps Fibre Channel director cards following Cisco gains
Brocade DCX Backbone now supports 512 8 Gbps Fibre Channel ports; competition intensifies in the Fibre Channel director space as Cisco closes in on Brocade's market share lead. Article | 02 Jun 2010
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Cisco launches MDS 9148 entry-level 8 Gbps Fibre Channel switch
Although it concentrates mostly on large director switches on the storage side, Cisco is bringing out an 8 Gpbs Fibre Channel switch for entry-level and departmental SANs. Article | 06 Apr 2010
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Cisco consolidates data storage services; launches data migration appliance
With an eye on consolidation and storage integrators, Cisco places I/O acceleration, encryption, data erasure and SAN extension on one card and launches data migration appliance. Article | 14 Jan 2010
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Brocade expands battlefield with Cisco to encompass Data Center Ethernet and FCoE
Brocade executives say the company is looking to take market share from Cisco Systems in Data Center Ethernet and Fibre Channel as enterprise data center networks merge. Article | 23 Sep 2009
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Dell brands Brocade Fibre Channel, Ethernet, FCoE devices
Looking to expand into the data center and ward off Cisco's move into the server market, Dell signs OEM deal with Brocade for full line of storage networking switches and adapters. Article | 01 Sep 2009
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Storage Decisions Chicago 2009 Session Downloads
Download all the sessions that were presented to storage professionals at the recent Storage Decisions 2009 conference in Chicago on topics including backup, SANs, storage virtualization, storage management and disaster recovery. Article | 03 Jun 2009
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Brocade slams Cisco in SAN switching, gains in Fibre Channel director market
Fibre Channel switch revenues dropped like other storage product areas last quarter, but Cisco's sales fell much more than those of its rival Brocade. Article | 29 May 2009
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Cisco shops look ahead to FCoE
Cisco customers say FCoE makes sense as they try to centralize IT and keep data center sprawl to a minimum. Article | 22 Apr 2009
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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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8 Gbps Fibre Channel: How to upgrade your storage-area network
Are you planning an 8 Gbps Fibre Channel upgrade for your storage-area network (SAN)? Details to consider include bandwidth needs, choosing between director switches and edge switches, and pricing. Tip
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Director switch comparison: Brocade DCX Backbone versus Cisco Systems MDS 9500
Are you looking for director switch for your SAN? We compare the Brocade DCX Backbone and Cisco Systems MDS 9500 offerings in terms of latency, throughput and FCoE support. Tip
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Factors to consider when implementing Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)
Learn the differences between implementing Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) and iSCSI, the costs of upgrading to FCoE and more. Tip
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How to create a SAN performance baseline
To understand SAN performance and what is normal SAN behavior, you must have a performance baseline. Tip
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Storage switches: Five tips in five minutes
SearchStorage.com readers frequently ask questions about switches. This article offers a collection of expert responses to recent reader questions. Tip
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SAN fine tuning: Get the most from your storage
The way key SAN components, principally HBAs and switches, are configured will determine overall SAN performance. If you know what to look for and how to make adjustments, performance problems can be greatly reduced. Tip
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ISCSI SANs: How to alleviate the congestion
Careful configuration of an iSCSI SAN will usually preclude most problems. But for slow network performance, adapter and switch settings can help speed things up. Tip
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Storage 101: Using a director switch
This tip outlines the features of a director switch and details the reasons a director could be advantageous to your particular SAN system. Tip
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Switch partitions gain steam
If you're looking to consolidate SANs, without giving up the benefits of keeping your sites physically separate, the new switch partitioning capabilities might be for you. Tip
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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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Director vs. switch
Storage expert Greg Schulz outlines things to consider when choosing switches for a SAN. Ask the Expert
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How to minimize I/O latency
Storage expert Greg Schulz details how to minimize the latency between a server and a storage device. Ask the Expert
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Troubleshooting clustered server issues
Storage expert Marc Staimer offers advice on troubleshooting a clustered storage environment with connectivity problems. Ask the Expert
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Do I need a switch?
Storage expert Greg Schulz explains when a switch is necessary, and how to troubleshoot a network to find out if a switch is appropriate. Ask the Expert
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Differences between a two-switch fabric and a full fabric
Storage expert Arun Taneja discusses the differences between a two-switch fabric and a full fabric. Ask the Expert
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SAN vs. LAN network integrity
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Why you shouldn't share disk resources in a SAN
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How do I connect a Fibre Channel switch to a router?
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Should we use CAT 5 cabling to assign an IP?
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oversubscription
Oversubscription, in a SAN (storage area network) switching environment, is the practice of connecting multiple devices to the same switch port to optimize switch use... (Continued) Word
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intelligent switch
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switching fabric
Switching fabric is the combination of hardware and software that moves data coming in to a network node out by the correct port (door) to the next node in the network. Word
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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. Word
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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
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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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InfiniBand retains minor storage networking role despite Mellanox deal
Merger of InfiniBand vendors Mellanox and Voltaire won't change technology's minor role in storage networking, but experts say Mellanox can expand its market. Article
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Brocade launches unified SAN-LAN resource management app, prepares 16-gig FC gear
Brocade rolled out a unified SAN-LAN resource management application that lets customers manage Fibre Channel and Ethernet network devices from one interface in anticipation of convergence around Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE); says 16 Gbps FC de... Article
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Storage area network basics: A SAN quiz
Take our storage area network basics for beginners quiz and test your knowledge of SAN technology. Quiz
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Fibre Channel over Ethernet has IT team adjusting to converged network
Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) converged network has clinic joining Ethernet network and Fibre Channel storage groups, and moving to Fibre Channel switches from Brocade. Case Study
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About SAN switch
SAN switches include core, director class, entry-level, intelligent , IP SAN and ISL. Find the latest SAN switch information on this topic page.