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SAN technology and arrays
How do I document my SAN, Part 2
Why haven't FC HBAs followed FC switch price declines?
Why haven't FC HBAs followed FC switch price declines? Continue Reading
Move to put standards in fabric APIs gains momentum
What is FAIS? According to Data Mobility Group's John Webster FAIS may be the most interesting thing in storage today. Read what it is and how it may affect your SAN. Continue Reading
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iSCSI is getting better all the time
Your solution does not have to be ATA to be cheap
With a book and a guide you can build a SAN all by yourself
Maximum distance for trustworthy data
Do you want a Firewire SAN?
Firewire (IEEE 1394) is a serial bus usually associated with peripherals. Yet at least one company makes a firewire SAN and it has established a firm foothold, in a limited market.Continue Reading
Smart SANs: Get the most out of networked storage
Here's a quick blueprint for thinking strategically about building your SAN, broken down into four major components: storage, computing, network infrastructure and software.Continue Reading
How to identify SAN paths and implement access control
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Securing your SAN over FC
Securing SAN's with iSCSI
Bits & Bytes: According to Peter Hayden, correctly configured, iSCSI-based arrays offer the highest level of security available in SAN technologies. Read why here.Continue Reading
Audit your SAN's security risks
This tip describes checklists for auditing the security of your storage area networks (SANs).Continue Reading
The SAN SWAN trend and key expansion issues
What to do when HDLM creates an error