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Enterprise switch upgrade purchase considerations
Switches help to organize the network and reduce unneeded traffic. Switches are particularly crucial in a storage area network (SAN) and are used to interconnect storage devices into the overall SAN fabric. SAN upgrades often involve changes to the s... Buying Guide
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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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Cisco stamps on Brocade in Q4, Dell'Oro says
For the second quarter in a row Cisco is gaining SAN switch market share on Brocade, according to the latest report by the Dell'Oro Group. But the numbers are causing a firestorm. Article
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Brocade answers users' roadmap questions
Halfway through an 11-city U.S. tour, Brocade executives continue to talk with their own and McData users on how the merged company's product lines will come together. Article
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Storage switch startup burns out, turns to security
The company formerly known as Maxxan has been rechristened CipherMax and is now marketing a storage switch/encryption appliance with one point of management. Article
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Download SAN Guide Chapter 3: Switches (PDF)
You asked for it, so here it is -- a printable version of our SAN All-In-One Guide. Download Chapter 3: Switches in .pdf format now. Storage Learning On-The-G
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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) Definition
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What is the difference between virtualization switches and virtual SANs?
The word "virtualization" is thrown around so much that it's hard to always know what it means... FAQ
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How are switches changing the way SANs are designed and managed?
There is more granularity in the device options today, allowing for more versatile device configuration... FAQ
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QLogic dives into directors
QLogic will announce its new SANBox 9000 director this week, but it's missing true director-class features and is encroaching on a market already dominated by Brocade and Cisco. Article