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IPv6 addressing brings benefits, few problems to storage administrators
IPv6 addressing brings benefits to storage networking in terms of scalability and performance, without big downsides for storage administrators. FAQ
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NAS clustering: What it is and how it's being used
Find out about the different meanings of the term NAS clustering, how it's being used for scalability, its limitations and how it differs from file virtualization. FAQ
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NAS systems implementation guide
Use this NAS systems implementation guide to navigate the issues related to customers' existing or new network-attached storage systems, including techniques to curb the growth of data on their NAS and advice on how to size a NAS. Guide
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Top storage tips for solution providers from 2009
As 2009 winds down, we've put together a collection of the top storage tips for solution providers published in the past year. Check out these 10 tips on a variety of storage topics. Top Tips
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NAS filer implementation: Solving three big problems
Implementing NAS filers for a local company is a simple project. But when the job is for a global company with offices all around the world, it's a much bigger challenge. Find out how one consultant solved the NAS filer implementation problems for a ... Advice from your peers
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New directions for storage networking
With new storage networking protocols – Data Center Ethernet, FcoE and FCoIB -- on the horizon, plus new devices to take advantage of them, truly agile networks are within reach. Find out what your data center will look like in the future. Ezine
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Parallel NAS FAQ
Offering parallel NAS services can bolster your enterprise storage services portfolio. Learn how to decide if parallel NAS is right for a customer, as well as how to prepare for a parallel NAS deployment. Project FAQs
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Tech buzzwords: Top five data storage search terms
Learn the tech buzzwords that make up our most popular data storage search terms on SearchStorageChannel.com. Top Buzzwords
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Network-attached storage (NAS) purchasing roundup
Network-attached storage purchasing is on the rise because people are discovering its usefulness in storage virtualization environments. Read up on NAS purchasing trends and get help selling your customers on NAS in this roundup. Roundup
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Network-attached storage (NAS): A technology overview
This network-attached storage (NAS) technology overview will help you start working with and selling NAS technologies. Feature
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SGI adopts hybrid storage for clustered NAS
Headlines: SGI NAS uses hybrid storage with DRAM, solid-state drives and hard drives, ZFS, and SGI caching and management software in scale-out clusters. News | 16 Apr 2012
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Nexsan launches unified storage architecture with flash cache
Headlines: Nexsan releases the NST unified storage architecture supporting iSCSI and NAS, and using flash cache for a performance boost. News | 07 Mar 2012
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UCLA scientists tame file data storage growth with scale-out NAS, pNFS
Headlines: To deal with its file data storage needs, UCLA's Institute for Digital Research and Education bought BlueArc Titans to boost performance and Panasas ActiveStor to tackle bandwidth. News | 25 Jan 2012
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‘Puss in Boots’ expands DreamWorks’ NAS cluster
Headlines: Making animated movies is storage-intensive work – DreamWorks has 6 PB of capacity, including 1 PB on scale-out NAS cluster for rendering. News | 09 Nov 2011
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IBM GPFS, SSD combo shows promise for file management
Headlines: IBM GPFS scan using Violin Memory solid-state arrays shows the effect solid-state drives (SSDs) and parallel processing can have on data storage performance. News | 27 Jul 2011
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Nasuni Filer adds SLA, hardware option for NAS cloud gateway
Headlines: Nasuni tries to spur primary storage cloud adoption with service-level agreements, hardware option for Nasuni Filer NAS cloud gateway. News | 20 Jul 2011
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F5 looks to bring ARX NAS virtualization, file migration to smaller organizations
Headlines: F5 adds midrange and entry-level ARX devices as it attempts to bring NAS virtualization and file migration to organizations besides large enterprises. News | 13 Jul 2011
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Quantum launches StorNext storage file system on appliance
Headlines: Quantum ships StorNext storage file system on bundled appliance to serve as metadata controller; indicates more appliances coming so users don’t have to build their own systems. News | 22 Jun 2011
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Dell turns EqualLogic into multiprotocol storage with clustered NAS
Headlines: Dell adds Exanet file system into EqualLogic iSCSI SAN through new FS7500 appliance that turns EqualLogic into multiprotocol storage but requires adding a separate box. News | 08 Jun 2011
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EMC Isilon, DataDirect Networks launch clustered NAS for big data
Headlines: EMC Isilon upgrades its performance and capacity NAS platforms and operating system, while DataDirect Networks jumps into the enterprise NAS market with NAS Scaler. News | 13 Apr 2011
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Scalable NAS initiative at Ancestry.com demonstrates competing products can coexist
Find out how Ancestry.com ended up with scalable NAS systems from competing companies Isilon and BlueArc -- and what lessons its use case offers to storage VARs. Channel Impact
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Scale-out storage options increasing with software-based systems
Scale-out storage overcomes some of the limitations of traditional NAS, and software-based scale-out NAS is lowering the entry costs for smaller customers. Channel Impact
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How to perform storage network performance analysis and fix storage network problems
Learn how to conduct storage network performance analysis to troubleshoot and fix storage network problems relating to network capacity, adapters, cabling and switches. Tip
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Ensuring NAS access from Windows and Unix clients
In many large and complex computing environments, administrators need to supply access to a NAS device from both Windows and Unix clients. Find out how to configure your systems for this requirement. Tip
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NAS services: Standalone NAS system vs. NAS gateway vs. virtual NAS
Read up on the pros and cons of three options that customers have when adding NAS services to their storage environment: installing a standalone NAS system or a NAS gateway or creating a virtual NAS on the SAN. Tip
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SAN vs. NAS storage and virtualization: Three recommendations for VARs
Learn the advantages and disadvantages of SAN vs. NAS storage when addressing the issue of storage and virtualization environments with customers. Tip
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The best NAS strategy: Enhance customer systems by addressing three key problems
The best NAS strategy for customers in 2010 is to enhance their environment by addressing three key problems: capacity growth, performance issues and power consumption. Find out how to deal with the problems. Tip
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How to manage EMC, NetApp arrays with Perl scripting
The more pieces of hardware you have, the more complicated managing them becomes. Find out how one consultant simplifies management of EMC Symmetrix DMX and NetApp arrays using Perl scripting. Tip
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A customer's first SAN/NAS is a dangerous install
Find out the three key steps to prepping customers for their first SAN or NAS to ensure a successful install and position yourself for their future business. Tip
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VMware storage protocol decision: Why not NFS?
Choosing the right storage protocol for VMware isn't a no-brainer, even though the file-based nature of NAS/NFS might make it seem so. Find out what the key considerations should be when guiding customers toward a storage protocol. Tip
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NAS for a Web server
Learn how to use NAS to provide storage for a Web server. Ask the Expert
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Recurring revenue with NAS
Leveraging network-attached storage (NAS) properly can provide opportunities for VARs to create recurring revenue streams and build long-lasting relationships with their customers. Ask the Expert
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SGI adopts hybrid storage for clustered NAS
Headlines: SGI NAS uses hybrid storage with DRAM, solid-state drives and hard drives, ZFS, and SGI caching and management software in scale-out clusters. News
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Nexsan launches unified storage architecture with flash cache
Headlines: Nexsan releases the NST unified storage architecture supporting iSCSI and NAS, and using flash cache for a performance boost. News
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Scalable NAS initiative at Ancestry.com demonstrates competing products can coexist
Find out how Ancestry.com ended up with scalable NAS systems from competing companies Isilon and BlueArc -- and what lessons its use case offers to storage VARs. Channel Impact
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UCLA scientists tame file data storage growth with scale-out NAS, pNFS
Headlines: To deal with its file data storage needs, UCLA's Institute for Digital Research and Education bought BlueArc Titans to boost performance and Panasas ActiveStor to tackle bandwidth. News
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Scale-out storage options increasing with software-based systems
Scale-out storage overcomes some of the limitations of traditional NAS, and software-based scale-out NAS is lowering the entry costs for smaller customers. Channel Impact
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‘Puss in Boots’ expands DreamWorks’ NAS cluster
Headlines: Making animated movies is storage-intensive work – DreamWorks has 6 PB of capacity, including 1 PB on scale-out NAS cluster for rendering. News
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How to perform storage network performance analysis and fix storage network problems
Learn how to conduct storage network performance analysis to troubleshoot and fix storage network problems relating to network capacity, adapters, cabling and switches. Tip
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IBM GPFS, SSD combo shows promise for file management
Headlines: IBM GPFS scan using Violin Memory solid-state arrays shows the effect solid-state drives (SSDs) and parallel processing can have on data storage performance. News
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Ensuring NAS access from Windows and Unix clients
In many large and complex computing environments, administrators need to supply access to a NAS device from both Windows and Unix clients. Find out how to configure your systems for this requirement. Tip
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Nasuni Filer adds SLA, hardware option for NAS cloud gateway
Headlines: Nasuni tries to spur primary storage cloud adoption with service-level agreements, hardware option for Nasuni Filer NAS cloud gateway. News
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