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VMware virtual servers offer advanced shared storage options
Discover why VMware virtual servers offer more advanced options, including new APIs, for shared storage systems than Microsoft Hyper-V and Citrix XenServer.Podcast
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Top tips for troubleshooting Hyper-V backups
Follow these Hyper-V troubleshooting steps to give you help you solve Hyper-V backup issues when they arise.News | 07 Mar 2011
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NetApp acquires Akorri for performance analysis
NetApp picks up storage resource management (SRM) startup Akorri, which brings performance and monitoring capabilities for virtual machines and storage; expects Akorri to complement SRM features acquired from Onaro.Article | 13 Jan 2011
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MDOT forges virtual machine disaster recovery plan
Mississippi Department of Transportation altered its data protection strategy after implementing virtual servers, adding bare metal restore and disk backup to tape.Article | 29 Nov 2010
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CommVault Simpana 9 adds source deduplication, array-based snapshots and more
CommVault makes major upgrades to its flagship Simpana data protection application, adding source-based dedupe, array-based snapshots, improved protection for virtual machines and capacity-based licensing.Article | 05 Oct 2010
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Block vs. file storage to support virtual server environments
Here are the pros and cons of block-based and file-based storage deployments to help you decide how to support your virtual environment.Feature
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Managing data in a virtualized server environment vs. a storage environment
In this Q&A, learn about managing data in a virtualized server environment. Find out what to consider when looking at data management tools for virtual servers and what storage vendors are doing to support virtual server environments.FAQ
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What is the best VMware backup method?
Learn the best VMware backup method in this expert response by W. Curtis Preston.Ask the Expert
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Xiotech bulks up ISE self-healing storage systems
Xiotech rolls out larger ISE 9000 self-healing storage system to manage a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), and new management apps based on CorteX API.Article | 16 Jul 2010
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Virtualization and disaster recovery planning: A guide on storage and server virtualization
Learn about virtual machine replication, storage replication, using VMware Site Recovery Manager, and other virtualization options for your disaster recovery plan in this guide.Tutorial
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F5 Networks incorporates ARX file virtualization into cloud storage
F5 Networks adds file virtualization software to move file, object storage to cloud; launches virtual appliance and open file services API for ARX platform.Article | 06 Dec 2010
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Virtualizing NAS
Companies of all sizes are being inundated with unstructured data that's straining the limits of traditional file storage. File virtualization can pool those strained resources and provide for future growth.Feature
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File virtualization can contain file storage growth in NAS systems
Learn how file virtualization can alleviate rapid file storage growth in NAS systems. We discuss shared-path and split-path file virtualization products and their advantages and disadvantages.Tip
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NAS adoption may be influenced by 10 Gigabit Ethernet pricing
As prices drop, 10 Gigabit Ethernet will play a role in NAS adoption for some IT shops, especially those interested in extra bandwidth for virtual server environments.Misc
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Storage Roundup: IBM brings data deduplication to System z mainframe
IBM adds ProtecTier data deduplication gateway for mainframe systems; Dot Hill launches FC/iSCSI SANs; Bus-Tech upgrades mainframe virtual tape library (VTL); and more.Article | 25 Feb 2010
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Cloud storage provider Zetta looks to replace production network-attached storage
Zetta launches its hosted NAS cloud storage service, and looks to compete beyond the data archiving and backup markets most cloud storage providers have focused on so far.Article | 21 Oct 2009
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Managing capacity planning with thin provisioning
Infinity Pharmaceuticals uses thin provisioning in 3PAR Inc.'s InServ S800 system to manage capacity planning for scientist's hard-to-predict data storage needs.Misc
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Thin provisioning storage brings utilization and capacity benefits, but with a caveat
Thin provisioning storage can deliver capacity and utilization benefits to enterprise data storage environments, but it's been hobbled by concerns over capacity allocation overload and sluggish support from major vendors.Tutorial
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AutoVirt steps deeper into file virtualization
AutoVirt plows ahead into a market where others have failed, but claims its approach to file virtualization is more cost-effective and less disruptive than its predecessors.Article | 13 Oct 2009
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Podcast: How file virtualization can benefit your storage infrastructure
Taneja Group's Jeff Boles discusses file virtualization technologies, how file virtualization affects replication or migration, and which products enable file virtualization.FAQ
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IBM launches Storwize V7000 storage virtualization platform
IBM adds Storwize V7000 midrange storage virtualization platform, but it doesn't include data compression acquired from Storwize; also rolls out DS8800 enterprise system.Article | 08 Oct 2010
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Using iSCSI storage with vSphere
To realize the greatest benefits of a vSphere installation, you need networked storage. iSCSI is a good fit for vSphere; here's how to make it work.Feature
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Server virtualization ignites SAN project for explosives firm
After implementing Microsoft Hyper-V server virtualization project, explosives company Austin Powder picks FalconStor NSS iSCSI SAN to improve efficiencies.Article | 12 Jul 2010
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SAN consolidation with director-class switches
A single director-class switch can replace multiple smaller switches while offering growth flexibility, high availability and a bevy of advanced features.Feature
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iSCSI in VMware environments: Best practices
Learn why you should treat iSCSI as a storage network, consider using only software initiators in iSCSi and why VMware vSphere 4 is a perfect fit for iSCSI.Tip
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Infrastructure stack alliances bring benefits and drawbacks to enterprise data storage
IT infrastructure stacks created by storage and networking vendors try to eliminate enterprise data storage deployment and purchasing complexity, but can give users more to consider.Article | 11 Mar 2010
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Can we survive consolidation?
Dedupe, server virtualization and data archivers are great tools to control storage capacity growth, but they treat the symptoms and don't provide true consolidation. Don't throw them out; use them better.Feature
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Texas Memory Systems acquires storage virtualization IP from Incipient
Solid-state drive vendor Texas Memory Systems has analysts envisioning a hybrid storage tier with the purchase of assets from storage virtualization startup Incipient.Article | 09 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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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 switches -- but how those directors are used is the key to whether they're just consolidation points to replace core-edge architectures or if they actually put more intelligence into the network.
Storage systems, too, have undergone considerable change. iSCSI storage arrays have steady increased their presence in data centers and remote locations, and as iSCSI technology and implementations mature, their impact is certain to become more profound. And on the leading edge of storage are systems that eschew or greatly reduce the role of spinning disks, replacing them with solid state devices that run cool, use far less power and take up less space. In this track, we'll look at the implications of these recent developments.
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Storage networking equipment: 2010 Products of the Year finalists
We reveal finalists in our storage networking equipment category covering switches, HBAs, NICs, virtualization appliances, security devices and caching appliances.Misc
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Enterprise data storage 2010 Products of the Year finalists
Enterprise data storage Products of the Year finalists in the backup and disaster recovery (DR) software and services, backup hardware, disks and disk subsystems, storage management tools and storage networking equipment categories.Misc
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10 tips for managing storage for virtual servers and virtual desktops
Server virtualization and virtual desktops can make configuring and managing storage systems a lot tougher. These 10 tips can help ease some of the stress caused by managing storage in a virtual environment.Feature
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LeftHand virtualized storage helps Texas school board with synchronous replication
Learn how virtualized storage from LeftHand Networks helped the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) move toward synchronous replication between its two data centers.Case Study
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Storage networks get virtual
The benefits of virtualization can now be applied to storage networks. Read how new products make it possible to pool and share storage networking resources.Feature
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VirtenSys Inc. VIO 4000 Series I/O Virtualization (IOV) Switch
The VirtenSys VIO 4000 Series consolidates, virtualizes and dynamically shares standard Ethernet NICs, Fibre Channel NICs or SAS controllers to relieve I/O bottlenecks. The VIO 4000 also dramatically reduces the number of tasks, cabling, and power and cooling resources needed to manage and provision servers.Product of the Year
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Xsigo's I/O virtualization approach: Software virtualization via I/O Director
Learn about Xsigo's approach to I/O virtualization for reducing network infrastructure complexity, including the pros and cons of the company's VP780 I/O Director system.Tutorial
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Storage, I/O and server virtualization turn on the juice for electrical distributor
Electrical distributor combines Compellent storage virtualization, Xsigo I/O virtualization and VMware server virtualization to reduce infrastructure costs.Article | 11 Sep 2009
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Fantasy sports website turns to Xsigo I/O switches for 100% uptime
Web 2.0 company Open Sports chose Xsigo Systems director switches for virtual connectivity when building out a network and SAN infrastructure that requires 100% uptime and the ability to scale quickly.Article | 26 Nov 2008
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Verari, Xsigo form I/O virtual connection
Verari integrates Xsigo's I/O virtualization into its blade servers in an effort to reduce connections and increase manageability of I/O between blades and storage.Article | 27 May 2008
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VMware virtual servers offer advanced shared storage options
Discover why VMware virtual servers offer more advanced options, including new APIs, for shared storage systems than Microsoft Hyper-V and Citrix XenServer.Podcast
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High-availability options for virtual environments: A HA solutions tutorial
High availability (HA) solutions allow virtual machines to keep running despite disruptions. Learn about native hypervisor HA technologies and third-party options.News | 22 Feb 2011
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Top data backup software trends: Source dedupe and virtual machine backup
Source dedupe, improved virtual machine backup top list of 2010 trends in data backup software; snapshots, replication, and CDP also poised for long-term impact on traditional backup.Article | 21 Dec 2010
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MDOT forges virtual machine disaster recovery plan
Mississippi Department of Transportation altered its data protection strategy after implementing virtual servers, adding bare metal restore and disk backup to tape.Article | 29 Nov 2010
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10 tips for managing storage for virtual servers and virtual desktops
Server virtualization and virtual desktops can make configuring and managing storage systems a lot tougher. These 10 tips can help ease some of the stress caused by managing storage in a virtual environment.Feature
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Virtualization disaster recovery planning tutorial
Virtualization disaster recovery (DR) differs from physical server DR in many ways. Learn the different technologies for virtual server backup and recovery, including VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM), and how VMware environments differ from Microsoft Hyper-V and Citrix XenServer environments.Tutorial
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What is the best VMware backup method?
Learn the best VMware backup method in this expert response by W. Curtis Preston.Ask the Expert
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Pancetera Unite helps speed up virtual machine backup
Startup brings out Pancetera Unite to reduce I/O requirements and accelerate backups of virtual machines; the vendor promises other management capabilities.Article | 02 Aug 2010
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Vision Solutions CEO on Double-Take: 'Virtualization is exciting' for us
Vision Solutions executives say further development of the Double-Take brand will focus on virtualization and extending their high availability and disaster recovery products to the Windows and Linux worlds.Article | 28 Jul 2010
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Virtual storage via HDS USP VM disk array helps Canadian city upgrade to VMware ESX Server 3.5
City of Coquitlam, B.C., encounters no major obstacles in virtual storage implementation, as part of an upgrade to an HDS USP VM disk array and VMware ESX Server 3.5.Case Study
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