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SAN troubleshooting: Should your customer fix or replace a problem SAN?
When customers complain about their SAN, before you suggest a replacement, you need to determine with SAN troubleshooting whether the problem is a technical or subjective one. Here's how.Tip
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Hyper-V ignites SAN project for Austin Powder; tape is alive and well at college department
Headlines: Hyper-V enabled an explosives manufacturer to migrate its storage from DAS to SAN; at Ohio State University, the campus communications office is handling backup and archiving of a multimedia-heavy environment with tape.Article | 14 Jul 2010
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How to integrate data storage platform software/hardware for DIY storage systems
Learn how to combine storage platform software and hardware to create an integrated storage system for customers—with better profit potential than from reselling systems from the big storage vendors.Tip
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Leveraging SAN for healthcare growth at Metropolis
This is the story of how Metropolis Healthcare dealt with unprecedented business growth using a scalable storage area network (SAN) solution.Article | 01 Dec 2009
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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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Storage area network (SAN) cheat sheet
Find our most popular tips and features on storage area network (SAN) technologies and services. Use these resources to guide customers toward the right storage area network choices.Feature
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Key considerations in developing a storage area network design
The best storage area network design for your customers will take into consideration a number of critical issues: uptime needs, scalability, security and disaster recovery. Find out how each of these factors will influence storage area network design choices.Feature
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Fibre Channel and iSCSI: Dueling storage networking protocols
You've probably heard the mantra that Fibre Channel SANs are used at big companies while iSCSI SANs are good for SMBs. But why? Drill down into the cost and performance differences between Fibre Channel and iSCSI so you can guide your customers toward the right choice.Feature
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Storage architecture choices: SANs
Storage area networks offer a number of benefits over DAS and NAS -- even for companies with only 100 employees. Find out why certain customers are better candidates than others and what the typical costs are.Feature
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iSCSI Study Guide Answer Key
Answers to the iSCSI Study Guide.Quiz Answers
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Hitachi Data Systems moves into unified storage architecture with HUS
Headlines: Hitachi Data Systems combines BlueArc’s SiliconFS with block storage for its first unified storage architecture.News | 30 Apr 2012
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DataDirect adds ‘mini’ array for ‘big data’
Headlines: DataDirect Networks deploys two storage systems for people who want to start small in their approach to “big data.”News | 02 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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Thunderbolt storage devices not seen as an SMB staple
Headlines: Industry experts say it's unlikely that Intel’s Thunderbolt storage systems will see widespread SMB adoption; Promise has a Thunderbolt system but few others have committed.News | 07 Sep 2011
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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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LUN zoning
LUN zoning is a method of configuring SAN fabric to match logical unit numbers (LUNs) to the proper servers. As a rule, end devices such as hosts can only see and access storage within their zone. Limiting access in this way improves security and allows bandwidth allocation through assigning particular ports to a zone.Definition
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logical unit number (LUN)
A logical unit number (LUN) is a unique identifier used to differentiate separate devices (each of which is a logical unit) as addressed by a SCSI, iSCSI or Fibre Channel (FC) protocol.Definition
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Coraid adds storage virtualization appliance for Ethernet SAN arrays
Headlines: Coraid's VSX SAN virtualization appliance adds features such as storage pooling, snapshots, cloning, mirroring and remote replication to its EtherDrive SRX storage arrays.News | 02 Mar 2011
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Dell buys SAN array vendor Compellent for $820 million, seeks data management
Headlines: Dell aquired Compellent Technologies for $820 million, and is now looking for more storage acquisitions, with data management the top priority.Article | 15 Dec 2010
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SAN troubleshooting: Should your customer fix or replace a problem SAN?
When customers complain about their SAN, before you suggest a replacement, you need to determine with SAN troubleshooting whether the problem is a technical or subjective one. Here's how.Tip
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FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet)
FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet) is a storage protocol that enable Fibre Channel communications to run directly over Ethernet.Definition
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Associa revamps data storage management for virtual server environment
Headlines: Community management association firm switches to Pillar Data SAN, thin provisioning and QoS to cope with storage challenges after rapid growth and server virtualization project.News | 23 Mar 2011
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Nexsan launches denser SAN systems with more MAID
Nexsan rolls out the E series of Fibre Channel and iSCSI SANs, denser versions of its ‘Boy’ and ‘Beast’ systems with an added layer of AutoMaid disk spindown.News | 01 Mar 2011
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HDS launches Virtual Storage Platform (VSP); SANpulse launches storage discovery app
Headlines: Hitachi Data Systems launches the Hitachi VSP, an upgrade to its enterprise storage array; plus, professional services company launches a storage discovery application.Article | 29 Sep 2010
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Violin aims for FC SAN price parity with SSD appliance; Amazon offers lower-redundancy option for S3
Headlines: Violin launches a solid-state storage appliance that it claims could hit a cost-per-gigabyte price similar to high-end FC SAN technology; Amazon S3 cloud customers laud the low-cost RRS option, but it's not clear if RRS will draw a wider audience to public cloud storage.Article | 26 May 2010
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The director switch: Basic SAN switch, plus scalability and high availability
One director-class switch can supplant multiple SAN switches and deliver scalability, high availability and a number of advanced features for Fibre Channel SANs.Tutorial
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Cisco launches entry-level 8 Gbps FC switch; Xiotech CorteX API enables control of its ISE platform
Headlines: Cisco launches an 8 Gbps FC switch model aimed at entry-level SANs; Xiotech opens up its CorteX Web service-based API available to developers, for control of ISE.Article | 08 Apr 2010
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SGI picks up Copan, readies a new spin on MAID; FalconStor, Violin combine on flash SAN accelerator
Headlines: With SGI acquiring MAID-maker Copan Systems at a clearance price, customers hope to see Copan disk arrays get a performance improvement, as well as easier and cheaper upgrades; FalconStor and startup Violin Memory partner on a SAN acceleration device that uses flash solid-state drives (SSDs) and FalconStor software to speed write performance.Article | 03 Mar 2010
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Fibre Channel switch adoption at a crossroads; EMC's Slootman dishes on EMC's disk-based backup plan
Headlines: Fibre Channel switch port shipments are expected to increase after first-time decline in 2009, but long-term outlook calls for eventual decline as Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) picks up steam; head of EMC's backup division discusses plans to add high-availability pairs and backup software integration to Data Domain data deduplication series, streamline EMC's data protection portfolio, and move data deduplication beyond backup.Article | 24 Feb 2010
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8 Gbps Fibre Channel: Reasons to upgrade
Customers haven't been rushing to upgrade their storage networking gear to 8 Gbps Fibre Channel. But there are solid reasons to upgrade. Find out why an upgrade to 8 Gbps Fibre Channel may be the best option.Tip
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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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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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FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet)
FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet) is a storage protocol that enable Fibre Channel communications to run directly over Ethernet.Definition
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iSCSI (Internet Small Computer System Interface)
iSCSI is Internet SCSI (Small Computer System Interface), an Internet Protocol (IP)-based storage networking standard for linking data storage facilities, developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)... (Continued)Definition
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Nexsan launches denser SAN systems with more MAID
Nexsan rolls out the E series of Fibre Channel and iSCSI SANs, denser versions of its ‘Boy’ and ‘Beast’ systems with an added layer of AutoMaid disk spindown.News | 01 Mar 2011
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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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HR outsourcer switches from LeftHand to Compellent for SSDs; plus, the role of VTLs
Headlines: HR outsourcer switches from HP Co. LeftHand iSCSI SAN to Compellent's Storage Center. The company also adds SSDs to prevent latency problems.Article | 06 Oct 2010
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Pivot3 expands into data protection with iSCSI SAN storage system
Pivot3, looking to take its serverless iSCSI SAN storage systems beyond the video surveillance market, takes on data protection software partners in hopes of expanding its channel base.Article | 29 Sep 2010
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HDS, two vendors boost their cloud storage; Double-Take Flex for HPC delivers iSCSI SAN boot option
Headlines: HDS and startups Cleversafe and Nirvanix are strengthening their cloud storage offerings; Double-Take launches Double-Take Flex for High Performance Computing, a diskless iSCSI SAN boot solution for Windows HPC Server.Article | 30 Jun 2010
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How to choose the right iSCSI initiator type
Find out how to choose the right iSCSI initiator type for your customers: a software iSCSI initiator or a hardware iSCSI initiator. In addition, find out which use cases are most suitable for each type of initiator.Tip
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FCoE adoption: Its impact on storage VARs
In this podcast interview, Bob Laliberte discusses what FCoE is, its market impact and its effect on the channel, if it’s here to stay and more.FAQ
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Emulex extends partner program around Ethernet storage
With its business shifting from Fibre Channel host bus adapters to converged network adapters, Emulex looks to educate partners more on 10 Gigabit Ethernet issues.News | 07 Mar 2011
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Cisco and NetApp certify FCoE to run with VMware; JetBlue now uses EMC Avamar
Headlines: Cisco and NetApp have certified end-to-end FCoE products to run with VMware vSphere and hope this certification will spur the technology's adoption.Article | 04 Aug 2010
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Storage Decisions sessions ID storage networking roadmap; startups emerge with solid-state devices
Headlines: In storage networking, Ethernet alongside Fibre Channel calls for thorough implementation planning, said presenters at Storage Decisions; Kaminario emerges from stealth with a DRAM-based solid-state storage device.Article | 16 Jun 2010
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Using SAS 2.0 as a shared-storage option for SMBs
Find out how SAS 2.0, or 6 Gbps SAS, can be used as a shared-storage option for customers that either can't afford or don't need the capabilities of a traditional entry-level SAN.Tip
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8 Gbps Fibre Channel: Reasons to upgrade
Customers haven't been rushing to upgrade their storage networking gear to 8 Gbps Fibre Channel. But there are solid reasons to upgrade. Find out why an upgrade to 8 Gbps Fibre Channel may be the best option.Tip
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Infrastructure consolidation projects: FCoE and backbone implementation
Learn the steps of an infrastructure consolidation project, including determining whether customers are good candidates for an FCoE or backplane implementation project, ROI analysis and initial design.Tip
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How to become an FCoE expert: Competitive technologies, in-depth training
If you're at all confused about FCoE, no doubt your customers are too. Find out how FCoE fits within the overall landscape of networking infrastructure consolidation and how to approach research and training.Tip
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The status of FCoE
Learn about the two major sets of proposed standards that will enable FCoE in data centers – one that defines mapping of Fibre Channel frames and the other that defines Ethernet enhancements -- and how close to final status they are.Misc
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Steps to FCoE readiness
FCoE-compliant products are shipping, and there are problems in the data center that could be solved by the technology. Find out what steps to take to get your company and your customers ready for FCoE and what projects are good candidates for it.Tip
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