Ethernet storage

"Ethernet storage consists mainly of network attached storage (NAS) and iSCSI storage area networks (SANs), rather than Fibre Channel (FC) SAN storage. Ethernet storage devices use the common Ethernet networking technology for shared storage instead of FC switching. This topics page includes the latest news and valuable resources for Ethernet storage. "

January 29, 2021 29 Jan'21
QLC flash drives are hot '21 trend, pressure HDDs on price

Hot 2021 trends in memory and storage will include the ramp of QLC SSDs in enterprise flash arrays, pressuring HDDs on price, increasing Optane adoption and NVMe over TCP.
June 29, 2020 29 Jun'20
Western Digital will package new NVMe SSD into NVMe-oF JBOF

Western Digital is prepping a new NVMe over Fabrics-based JBOF storage device that will bundle its highest-performance Ultrastar SN840 NVMe SSDs and RapidFlex network adapters.
February 13, 2019 13 Feb'19
New Dell EMC all-flash Isilon hardware compresses NAS data

Dell EMC Isilon F810 all-flash NAS array and ClarityNow software tackle unstructured file data through increased performance and data reduction over previous versions.
March 28, 2017 28 Mar'17
Entry-level Brocade FC switch enables NVMe flash fabric

New Brocade SAN switch turns Fibre Channel into NVMe fabric for all-flash storage. The G610 device is targeted at converged infrastructure, small SANs and rack-based flash servers.

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1000BASE-T (Gigabit Ethernet)

1000BASE-T is Gigabit Ethernet -- 1 gigabit is 1,000 megabits per second (Mbps) on copper cables, using four pairs of Category 5 (Cat5) unshielded twisted pair (UTP) to achieve the gigabit data rate. Continue Reading
SAN vs. NAS: What are the key differences?

Compare SAN and NAS and find out what to consider when using each storage system format. Object storage and the cloud are also affecting the storage options that are available. Continue Reading
NAS, SAN, or DAS? Quiz yourself on these 3 types of storage

It's not easy to choose and deploy a data storage infrastructure system. Take this test to find out if you're ready to assess whether DAS, NAS or SAN is right for your business. Continue Reading

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High-performance interconnects and storage performance

Should you use InfiniBand or RDMA over Converged Ethernet as an interconnect? We discuss each technology's effect on performance features such as latency, IOPS and throughput. Continue Reading
Fibre Channel vs. iSCSI: 5 factors to consider

Discover how Fibre Channel and iSCSI compare when it comes to meeting the SAN performance, ease of use, manageability, total package and TCO requirements of SMBs. Continue Reading
SAN and NAS: An illustrated guide to distinguishing the storage types

Debating whether to go with SAN or NAS? Take a closer look at how the two network-based storage technologies compare based on function, usage, advantages and disadvantages. Continue Reading

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

How to solve storage latency issues when deploying NVME-oF

The storage network is key to solving latency problems. Get the big picture on NVMe-oF issues and the roles of performance monitoring and high-performance interconnects. Continue Reading
Storage networking technologies explained

Make sure you know the differences among network fabrics, such as Ethernet, Fibre Channel and InfiniBand, before making decisions about your storage network infrastructure. Continue Reading
Get ready for the 12 Gbps SAS drive

New 12 Gbps SAS technology will usher in SSDs, HDDs and HBAs according to the SCSI Trade Association president. Continue Reading

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How will 10 GbE impact iSCSI speed?

The adoption of 10 gigabit Ethernet has ramped up iSCSI speed and resulted in a smaller performance gap between iSCSI and Fibre Channel. Continue Reading
How to set up an iSCSI connection in Windows Server 2008

Frequent SearchSMBStorage.com contributor and Microsoft MVP Brien Posey offers a crash course in how to set up an iSCSI connection in Windows Server 2008. Continue Reading
FCoE SAN multi-hop technology primer

FCoE SAN is growing in popularity, but the lack of multi-hop switching support remains a problem. Find out what vendors and users are doing to improve FCoE performance. Continue Reading