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• unified storage (multiprotocol storage)

  Unified storage -- sometimes called network unified storage or multiprotocol storage -- is a storage system that runs and manages files and applications from a single device. Continue Reading

• SAN array buyers think capacity first

  Databases and support for virtual servers are the main use cases for new SAN arrays. Continue Reading

• multiprotocol storage

  Multiprotocol storage, also known as unified or federated storage, supports protocols traditionally associated with SAN block-based and NAS file-based storage in a single device. Continue Reading

• Why hyperconvergence has grown in popularity

  Hyper-converged systems are increasingly popular as a way to combine compute, storage, networking and server virtualization -- and bring them together under one offering, one product, from one vendor. Storage pros are hearing plenty about these ... Continue Reading

• How can I implement a scale-out architecture for my SMB?

  Learn how different scale-out architectures can be good options for providing high availability and easy growth. Continue Reading

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• New crop of unified storage systems promise unprecedented flexibility

  A challenge that has long plagued storage administrators is that applications use storage in different ways. Some applications make use of storage at the block level, while others depend on file-level storage. Historically, the solution was to ...Continue Reading

• Storage Radio: Hitachi UCP centers on VMware

  In our latest Storage Radio podcast, SearchStorage.com editors discuss the changes to the latest Hitachi UCP.Continue Reading

• Storage Radio: HUS VM is Hitachi unified storage for the enterprise

  In our latest Storage Radio podcast, SearchStorage.com editors dig into the details of HUS VM, the Hitachi unified storage system for the enterprise.Continue Reading

• Multiprotocol storage explained

  Multiprotocol storage provides block-based and file-based access in an integrated package to reduce cost and complexity without compromising functionality. Learn the pros and cons of multiprotocol storage for small-midsized businesses.Continue Reading