File virtualization addresses the proliferation of NAS and file servers. Find the latest news and information surrounding NAS virtualization on this topic page.
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.
Brocade moves file virtualization in-band
SearchStorage.com | 18 Mar 2008 ARTICLE - A new appliance from Brocade automates data migration and manages NAS systems at the file level.
Top 5 NAS tips of 2007
Submitted By: SearchStorage.com Editors | 29 Nov 2007 TIP - Here are the top 5 NAS tips of 2007, based on our readers' interest. This list covers topics such as file virtualization, NAS aggregators and more.
Like a DNS server, file virtualization saves time for storage admins
Carol Sliwa, Contributor | 22 Apr 2008 SPECIAL REPORT - File virtualization products can help storage administrators deal with NAS sprawl, replicate data, migrate files between servers and manage storage utilization policies.
File virtualization special report
21 Apr 2008 SPECIAL REPORTS - As NAS systems proliferate, their lack of central management makes it hard to access files on NAS-connected storage. That's why file virtualization products are getting popular.
High-performance NAS Special Report
25 Jan 2008 SPECIAL REPORTS - A new generation of high-performance NAS systems promises to overcome past limitations, bringing SAN-type features and capabilities to file-based storage.
network-attached storage
30 Apr 2003 WORD - Network-attached storage (NAS) is hard disk storage that is set up with its own network address rather than being attached to the department computer that is serving applications to a network's workstation users. By removing ...
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 ...
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Storage Bin 2.0: Virtualization challenges
Storage Magazine | 10 Dec 2007 COLUMNS - Some of the biggest challenges in the data center revolve around backing up and recovering data in a virtual machine environment.
Best Practices: Viewing virtualization from every angle
Storage Magazine | 10 Dec 2007 COLUMNS - Virtualization can be a tricky technology for storage managers who need to apply traditional standards while navigating new obstacles. But it's prudent to embrace it now so the storage team can enjoy the same benefits that ...
Rein in NAS with file virtualization
Storage Magazine | 10 Mar 2007 FEATURES - NAS filers have sprung up largely unchecked in many companies, creating major management headaches and forcing companies to reevaluate how they handle this critical piece of storage infrastructure. File virtualization ...
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