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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 Clips: Brocade reorganizes channel program
Brocade combines its Elite and Tapestry Partner programs into the Brocade Alliance Partner program, offering development funds to appropriate partners. Article
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Storage Clips: Indonesian bank picks Cisco SAN
PT. Bank Lippo, Indonesia's first private bank, has implemented a SAN from Cisco. Article
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Kindred Healthcare switches McData for Cisco
Out of ports on its McData directors and switches, Kindred Healthcare made a bold move and replaced everything with four Cisco MDS 9509 directors. Article
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Directors take on more tasks
The competition among director-class products has never been more intense. If you're considering directors for the first time, or re-examining your fabric strategy, here's what you need to know. Article
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Not just a big switch
Fibre Channel directors don't just provide lots of ports, they also offer ways to connect disparate SANs, isolate data and devices within a fabric, and configure throughput for specific applications. We look at how the big three directors match up. Article
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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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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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Storage Clips: Former Brocade CEO spills the beans
Greg Reyes, former CEO of Brocade, told BusinessWeek he was selling the company to Cisco in Nov. '04, before being ousted by the board for options accounting irregularities. Article
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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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