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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February 18, 2021
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Feb'21
Violin, Stratoscale data storage technologies rise from dust
StorCentric's data storage technologies added Violin Systems in a bargain pickup last year. Zadara this week snagged the remnants of Stratoscale's HCI software.
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October 20, 2020
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Oct'20
DDN storage unifies IntelliFlash, Nexenta, Tintri pickups
DDN launches IntelliFlash H-Series and Tintri VMstore T7000 hybrid arrays. The new NVMe-based systems incorporate technology from recent DDN storage acquisitions.
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June 17, 2020
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Jun'20
Dell EMC turns Isilon NAS into PowerScale, adds objects
Dell EMC PowerScale combines a modified version of the Isilon OneFS software tuned for Dell PowerEdge servers. The systems provide unified access to files and unstructured data.
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June 11, 2020
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Jun'20
Pure Storage FlashArray gets file support, meatier DR
Pure Storage Purity FA 6.0 OS continuously replicates production data between FlashArray nodes. Pure FlashArray File services allow file and block storage to share flash.
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unified storage (multiprotocol storage)
Unified storage -- sometimes called network unified storage or multiprotocol storage -- is a storage system that makes it possible to run and manage 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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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