Storage virtualization

MUST READ Storage Virtualization ALL-IN-ONE BUYING GUIDES - Storage virtualization alleviates traditional storage growth problems by implementing a layer of abstraction between applications and physical storage. Storage virtualization software purchase considerations BUYING GUIDE - Storage virtualization software installs on host servers or intelligent switches, and supplies virtualization services to the storage infrastructure.

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	Reldata gateway solves user's NAS puzzle SearchStorage.com | 08 May 2008 ARTICLE - Managed service provider Yellow Fiber Networks finds Reldata's approach to file system performance the answer to a customer's demanding NAS requirements.

	FalconStor upgrades, repackages IPStor storage virtualization software SearchStorage.com | 16 Apr 2008 ARTICLE - FalconStor's IPStor storage virtualization software will be split into three modules and sold in virtual appliances, offering cheap high availability for SMBs and remote offices.

	NetApp slips storage management into XenServer SearchStorage.com | 31 Mar 2008 ARTICLE - Citrix and NetApp have co-developed a free adapter module for XenServer 4.1 to manage and provision NetApp storage systems from the Xen management console.

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	The next steps of storage virtualization Submitted By: Marc Staimer | 13 Nov 2007 STORAGE VIDEOCASTS WITH INDUSTRY EXPERTS - This videocast will prepare you for designing, developing and deploying a storage virtualization plan.

	Virtual machines invade storage Submitted By: Brian Babineau | 13 Nov 2007 STORAGE VIDEOCASTS WITH INDUSTRY EXPERTS - In this videocast, Brian Babineau discusses the inherent benefits of a virtualized storage environment and how it compliments a virtualized server environment.

	Are there any known problems or limitations to storage virtualization products? Submitted By: Arun Taneja | 22 Aug 2007 FAQ: - As a relatively new technology, storage virtualization products can vary in their maturity. For example...

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	Product Roundup: File virtualization Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer | 16 Apr 2008 SPECIAL REPORT - Some file virtualization products allow storage administrators to manage multiple existing heterogeneous NAS devices from one console.

	File virtualization eliminates NAS sprawl headaches Dave Raffo, News Director | 15 Apr 2008 SPECIAL REPORT - A survey shows that user interest in file virtualization is about to crest because organizations are no longer waiting to encounter the problem of file sprawl to deploy it.

	Storage virtualization consolidation product specifications Stephen J. Bigelow | 12 Mar 2008 BUYING GUIDE - Storage virtualization raises storage utilization, saving money by forestalling the purchase of additional storage.

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	file virtualization 25 Jun 2007 WORD - File virtualization is the creation of an abstraction layer between file servers and the clients that access those file servers. Once deployed, the file virtualization layer manages files and file systems across servers, ...

	storage virtualization 06 Jul 2004 WORD - Virtualization is the pooling of physical storage from multiple network storage devices into what appears to be a single storage device that is managed from a central console. Storage virtualization is commonly used in a ...

	virtual storage area network 23 Jun 2004 WORD - A virtual storage area network (VSAN) is a specific section of a storage area network (SAN) that has been broken up into logical sections, also called partitions. This approach is used by Cisco Systems. The use of VSANs ...

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	Hot Spots: Step one for DR: Server virtualization Storage Magazine | 12 Apr 2008 COLUMNS - Server virtualization technology reduces the cost and complexity traditionally associated with remote replication for disaster recovery (DR) and DR testing, enabling organizations of all sizes to introduce DR where it didn't ...

	Hot Spots: Tap virtual servers, storage for all they're worth Storage Magazine | 13 Mar 2008 COLUMNS - To keep pace with changes in the server and storage domains, organizations need to ensure that the I/O path doesn't become a bottleneck. Automated patch panels, N_Port ID Virtualization, Fibre Channel over Ethernet and ...

	Virtualized servers boost iSCSI adoption Storage Magazine | 13 Mar 2008 TOOLS, TRENDS & ANALYSIS -

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	SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Storage virtualization:  Remote and offsite data storage, Data storage compliance and archiving, Data management tools, Tiered storage