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Multiprotocol or unified storage
What are the pros and cons of storing VMs on a unified storage array?
Phil Goodwin outlines and gives examples of how unified storage can be beneficial in virtual server environments -- but not without difficulties. Continue Reading
Converged architecture offerings pick up momentum with IT shops
Converged architecture options are gaining interest from IT shops hoping to simplify the deployment of storage, servers, and networking. Continue Reading
Unified data storage adoption rate rising among users
Unified data storage provides a single shared pool of storage that can be used where and when needed. Find out more reasons why users are adopting the technology. Continue Reading
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Unified storage plays important role in data storage environments
Find out how unified storage works, benefits of the technology, possible challenges with a unified storage architecture and the future of unified networking Continue Reading
What are multiprotocol storage arrays and how can they benefit SMBs?
Greg Schulz explains what multiprotocol storage arrays are and how they can benefit an SMB environment. Continue Reading
Unified storage benefits, implementation and challenges
Unified storage, or multiprotocol systems, enable block and file data to be stored in a single system. Learn how to implement, deploy and manage a unified storage system.Continue Reading
How does unified data storage apply to SMBs?
Greg Schulz explains how SMBs can benefit from using unified data storage in this ask the expert response.Continue Reading
Block and file access unite with multiprotocol storage
This tip looks at the pros and cons, as well as when and where to deploy multiprotocol storage, which is also referred to as "unified" storage.Continue Reading
Heterogeneous vs. homogeneous SANs
Storage expert Greg Schulz explains the differences between heterogeneous and homogeneous SANs.Continue Reading
SAN, NAS come together at last
Once sharply divided, SAN and NAS vendors are coming together to provide customers with solutions that best suit their needs.Continue Reading
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2004 NAS predictions: NAS gateways, SAN/NAS convergence hype and SRM solutions for NAS
Two approaches to unified storage
Randy Kerns offers advice to a reader who asked: "What are your views on SAN/NAS unified storage versus NAS gateways?".Continue Reading
Spotlight on SAN/NAS convergence
Combining NAS and SAN in the same storage environment can be a difficult. Here are some helpful resources to make the process more smooth.Continue Reading
Block-level access and NAS
Primer on file and block level access