Unified storage
Unified storage, or multiprotocol storage, refers to a single storage system that can support file protocols such as NFS, CIFS (SMB) and Fibre Channel and iSCSI block storage. Unified storage is common in today’s storage arrays because it combines NAS servers with SAN systems. Find out the latest news and other resource guides on this topic.
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Unified storage News
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October 30, 2019
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Oct'19
Storage admins 'unleashed' in age of cloud
Storage professionals should feel 'unleashed' and empowered in the age of cloud to avoid the tedious admin work and hit the reset button by modernizing data center storage.
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September 24, 2019
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Sep'19
DDN storage expands, buys Western Digital's IntelliFlash
Western Digital makes an abrupt exit from the storage systems business, while DataDirect Networks continues its storage portfolio growth with IntelliFlash platform.
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March 08, 2018
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Mar'18
Nexsan arrays 'ARM' national lab with redundant disk storage
Nexsan Unity disk arrays are based on a dual-controller NST platform. Argonne National Lab uses the storage for continuous operations in inhospitable environments.
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July 17, 2017
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Jul'17
TrueNAS X10: iXsystems' open source storage contender
The TrueNAS X10 entry-level hybrid array from iXsystems provides a low-cost alternative to legacy arrays. The unified array scales to 360 TB in 6U for $55,000.
Unified storage Get Started
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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
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SAN array buyers think capacity first
Databases and support for virtual servers are the main use cases for new SAN arrays. Continue Reading
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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
Evaluate Unified storage Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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IT storage team skills for hyper-converged secondary storage
Is your IT storage team ready for the arrival of hyper-converged secondary storage? Learn what storage skills pros need now in order to take on this latest development in storage tech. Continue Reading
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Infinidat InfiniBox 3.0
InfiniBox 3.0 stores data on disk, deploying a small amount of flash as an acceleration tier. Its caching algorithm ensures the hottest data is on the fastest storage media. Continue Reading
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Multiprotocol unified storage systems poised for growth
With support for block, file or both types of data on the same device, unified storage architecture is a flexible storage option for the modern data center. Continue Reading
Manage Unified storage
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Unified storage array offers best of both worlds
With both file and block protocols supported, unified arrays provide configuration flexibility to handle a variety of applications. Continue Reading
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Red Hat updates Ceph, Gluster storage, teases unified management
Red Hat storage boosts performance and scalability with a new version of Ceph and adds erasure coding and automatic tiering with an update to Gluster. Continue Reading
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Navigate data lakes to manage big data
While the concept of data lakes appeals to business today, IT administrators must exercise caution prior to a full-scale implementation. Continue Reading
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How a converged architecture deals with storage services and data dispersal
If predictable performance is a concern, IT planners should look for a solution that can set up a dedicated storage tier and a converged storage tier. Continue Reading
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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
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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