Multiprotocol or unified storage

MUST READ Unified storage FAQ FAQS - Randy Kerns offers answers for the most common questions about unified storage today. His answers are also available as MP3 file to download and take with you on the go.

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	Cisco buys Nuova, launches FCoE-compliant switch SearchStorage.com | 08 Apr 2008 ARTICLE - At SNW, the message is that FCoE is the way to take advantage of 10-Gig Ethernet, as Cisco shows its first FCoE switch and QLogic and Emulex launch FCoE-compliant network adapters.

	Compellent adds disk stroking and app tuning to SAN SearchStorage.com | 20 Feb 2008 ARTICLE - Compellent's StorageCenter SAN improves block-level storage automation to offer granular quality of service features within disk drives.

	EMC ships Hulk, says multiprotocol storage to dominate SearchStorage.com | 29 Jan 2008 ARTICLE - In an earnings call, EMC CEO Joe Tucci said the hardware component of its Hulk clustered storage system is in beta and predicted that multiprotocol systems will dominate in 2008.

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	You talk about a higher level of integration with different storage protocols. When do you think this will happen? Submitted By: Tony Asaro | 18 Jul 2007 FAQ: - Honestly -- maybe never. There are some vendors that do this today, but...

	Why not do everything with NAS vs. SAN? Submitted By: Tony Asaro | 18 Jul 2007 FAQ: - Go ahead! As long as the applications support NAS...

	Will all storage systems be unified storage in the future? Submitted By: Randy Kerns | 06 Feb 2007 FAQ: - I don't think that "all" storage systems will be unified...

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	Unified storage audiocast Published by: Randy Kerns | 06 Feb 2007 STORAGE LEARNING ON-THE-GO - Download the unified storage audiocast in MP3 format and listen in the car, at the gym -- wherever you want.

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DEFINITIONS: 1 - 1 of 1

	unified storage 20 Dec 2006 WORD - Unified storage (sometimes termed network unified storage or NUS) is a storage system that makes it possible to run and manage files and applications from a single device. To this end, a unified storage system consolidates ...

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MAGAZINE CONTENT (free subscription required): 1 - 3 of 16

	Survey: Fibre Channel rules planned purchases Storage Magazine | 12 Apr 2008 TOOLS, TRENDS & ANALYSIS -

	Dual-protocol arrays appeal to users Storage Magazine | 12 Apr 2008 TOOLS, TRENDS & ANALYSIS -

	The benefits of clustered storage Storage Magazine | 12 Apr 2008 FEATURES - Clustered storage combines multiple arrays or controllers to increase their performance, capacity or reliability. But the technology isn't right for every company. We outline what you need to know before deciding to adopt ...

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	SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Multiprotocol or unified storage:  Fibre Channel (FC) SAN, ISCSI SAN, SAN management, SAN switch, SAN virtualization and consolidation