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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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Users cautious about Brocade-McData merger
Customers are worried about McData switches interoperating with other products and how Brocade will handle product overlap. Article
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Brocade acquires McData, stands up to Cisco
Brocade has finally acquired McData for $713 million, a deal that's been in the cards since Cisco entered the market in 2001. Article
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Storage switch growth spurred by new features
A switch separates a network into segments. This helps to manage network traffic by passing traffic at wire speeds to only the segment(s) that host destination nodes. But, network needs vary dramatically, and switches have proliferated in size and fe... Buyer's Guide
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Storage Clips: HP adds three Brocade products to switch family
Three new Brocade switches, routers and directors will be folded into B-series line. Article
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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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Switch-level storage virtualization
Virtualization allows administrators to gather, organize, allocate and manage storage hardware without regard for the applications or servers that use it. When properly implemented, storage virtualization eliminates forgotten or partially -used disks... Tech Closeup
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VARs like QLogic's new storage products, question support
Resellers applaud QLogic's move into high-end switches, routers and InfiniBand HBAs but hope that the company steps up its resources to support the more technical products. Article
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Storage Clips: MIT promises 'groundbreaking IP storage'
Could it be the IP multicasting hinted at by an analyst last week that "scares the hell out of the industry"? Article
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User connects EMC Clariions over Cisco for DR
It took five rounds of talks with EMC and some technical help from Cisco, but AQR Capital has a working DR plan connecting EMC Clariions over 50 miles using Cisco. Article