NAS or file virtualization

NEWS: 1 - 3 of 21

	Tiered storage, data reduction technologies manage capacity growth for companies as IT budgets shrink SearchStorage.com | 18 Jun 2009 ARTICLE - Clackamas County tiers storage using F5 ARX switch and Data Domain devices; Rainmaker Entertainment blends BlueArc Titan, Isilon IQ NAS and Ocarina ECO appliance to archive data.

	Storage Decisions Chicago 2009 Session Downloads Storage Decisions | 03 Jun 2009 ARTICLE - Download all the sessions from the Storage Decisions Chicago 2009 conference on topics including backup, SANs, storage virtualization, storage management and disaster recovery.

	F5 Networks makes ARX file virtualization switch more tier friendly SearchStorage.com | 11 May 2009 ARTICLE - The latest version of the F5 Networks/Acopia ARX switch can be installed while maintaining access to files, and adds support for virtual snapshots on Windows file servers.

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EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 9

	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.

	Are there any problems or issues involved in 'backing out' of file virtualization? If so, what steps can users take to minimize their headaches? Submitted By: Greg Schulz | 12 Jun 2007 FAQ - Removing virtualization can be highly disruptive to file servers and NAS platforms, but it really depends on what you're using virtualization for...

	Are there any practical limits to file virtualization or caveats to be aware of? Submitted By: Greg Schulz | 12 Jun 2007 FAQ - Scalability is a huge issue to consider. There are many ways to view scalability. For example, you might increase the number of storage systems or NAS filers in the environment...

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REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 12

	Storage Decisions Session Downloads: Storage Systems & Storage Management Track (Chicago 2009) Storage Decisions | 03 Jun 2009 STORAGE DECISIONS - This Storage Decisions San Francisco 2009 track examines traditional methods of operational data management, as well as compelling alternatives.

	Storage Decisions Session Downloads: Storage & Capacity Management Track (San Francisco 2008) Storage Decisions | 24 Nov 2008 STORAGE DECISIONS - This Storage Decisions San Francisco 2008 track examines traditional methods of operational data protection, as well as compelling alternatives.

	Storage Decisions Session Downloads: Storage & Capacity Management Track (New York 2008) Storage Decisions | 01 Oct 2008 STORAGE DECISIONS - This Storage Decisions New York 2008 track examines traditional methods of operational data protection, as well as compelling alternatives.

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DEFINITIONS: 1 - 3 of 3

	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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MAGAZINE CONTENT (free subscription required): 1 - 3 of 23

	Data virtualization turns less into more Storage Magazine | 01 Apr 2009 COLUMNS - Less physical data living and moving over our plumbing means we can have more virtual instances of that data, which drives even more value.

	Why are you using a VTL or why have you decided not to use one? Storage Magazine | 26 Sep 2008 TOOLS, TRENDS & ANALYSIS -

	New life for NAS Storage Magazine | 12 Sep 2008 TOOLS, TRENDS & ANALYSIS -

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	SEE ALSO - Topics Related to NAS or file virtualization:  NAS hardware, NAS management, Clustered NAS