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. "
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Ethernet storage News
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June 22, 2017
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Jun'17
FlexPod SF converges NetApp SolidFire onto Cisco hardware
SUNNYVALE, California -- NetApp today launched its second SolidFire-based converged product this month, this time in partnership with Cisco. The FlexPod SF extends the FlexPod converged ...
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March 28, 2017
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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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March 15, 2017
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Mar'17
Bumpy ride predicted as HPE storage absorbs Nimble SANs
Merging the Nimble Storage product line with HPE gear and engineering teams creates overlap and competition for its R&D budget. Other storage startups see an opening.
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October 05, 2016
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Oct'16
Infinidat InfiniBox given compression injection, native iSCSI
Infinidat claims InfiniBox can scale to 5 PB effective capacity in a 42U array and has 'carrier-grade' iSCSI in its enterprise SAN array; it still revolves around spinning disk.
Ethernet storage Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI) adapter
An iSCSI adapter is a network interface card that enables the transmission of data between host computers and iSCSI-based storage arrays and typically handles the TCP/IP processing. Continue Reading
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SCSI (Small Computer System Interface)
Definition: The Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) is a set of parallel interface standards used to attach disk drives and other peripherals to a computer. Continue Reading
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IP SAN (Internet Protocol storage area network)
An IP SAN is a dedicated storage area network (SAN) that allows multiple servers to access pools of shared block storage devices using storage protocols that depend on the Internet Engineering Taskforce standard Internet Protocol suite. Continue Reading
Evaluate Ethernet storage Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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Future of the Ethernet drive may hinge on NVMe over Ethernet
Despite their debut two years ago, drives that connect via Ethernet have been mostly a curiosity. The Ethernet flavor of NVMe over Fabrics may change that. Continue Reading
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How do RDMA storage systems improve latency reduction?
RDMA technology can help speed up I/O in storage environments by bypassing copy processes in the software stack when data is called up from a system's memory. Continue Reading
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Purchasing an enterprise SAN: Top-tier products compared
Expert Jacob Gsoedl drills into eight top-tier enterprise SAN products and how each one performs in seven technical areas. Detailed charts make the information easy to digest. Continue Reading
Manage Ethernet storage
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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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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Coraid Inc. changes CEO, sticks with scale-out storage strategy
Kevin Brown steps down as Coraid CEO; new CEO Dave Kresse said he will accelerate the Ethernet SAN vendor's scale-out storage strategy. 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
Problem Solve Ethernet storage Issues
We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.
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How SANs aid backup
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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
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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