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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

  • Switch upgrades and replacements

    In this chapter of our guide to SAN expansion best practices, you'll learn about the physical limitations of switches, how to architect the switching infrastructure and how to find opportunities to deploy ISCSI.  SAN Expansion Best Practi

  • 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

  • LUN management at the heart of SAN configuration

    LUNs are the basic vehicle for delivering storage, but provisioning SAN storage isn't just a matter of creating LUNs or volumes; the SAN fabric itself must be configured so that disks and their LUNs are matched to the appropriate servers. Proper conf...  LUNs Explained

  • Storage Area Network School: Table of contents

    What is a storage area network? What are the benefits and pitfalls of installation? How can a SAN fit into your organization? These questions and more are answered in our Storage Area Network School.  Storage University

  • Brocade gets into the HBA business

    Experts say the move, based on a partnership with LSI, could lower HBA pricing across the board and be the first step toward a Brocade-developed storage virtualization product.  Article

  • Brocade blasts Cisco on director switch power consumption

    In a side-by-side comparison of Fibre Channel director switches at Storage Decisions, Brocade claims it is three times more power efficient than Cisco.  Article

  • IP storage switch and router purchase considerations

    IP network (e.g., Ethernet) technology and components are inexpensive and readily available; offering ubiquitous deployment from the SOHO to the largest corporate user LAN. By supporting SCSI storage commands across the IP network, organizations of a...  Buying Guide

  • IP storage switch and router specifications

    IP storage networks have emerged as a versatile and inexpensive alternative to traditional Fibre Channel SANs, and IP SAN deployments -- primarily iSCSI -- are appearing in businesses of all sizes. iSCSI offers good speed and reliability, and can tra...  Buying Guide

  • Enterprise switch upgrade specifications

    Switches are a critical component of any storage area network (SAN). They interconnect storage devices into the overall SAN fabric. SAN upgrades often involve changes and extensions to the switch fabric. For example, additional switches can connect m...  Buying Guide

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