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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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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 towar... 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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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... Feature
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iSCSI Study Guide
iSCSI is a popular storage networking standard for linking data storage facilities. Test your knowledge of the iSCSI terms you should know with this study guide. Quiz
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iSCSI Study Guide Answer Key
Answers to the iSCSI Study Guide. Quiz Answers
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Study Guide: Storage virtualization -- Answer 2
Study Guide: Storage virtualization -- Answer 2 Quiz Answer
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Pop quiz: Storage area networks (SANs)
SANs may be top of mind in storage circles, but do you understand the concepts well enough to speak confidently on the topic at client sites? Take our exam, evaluate your knowledge and pitch SANs to your next prospective storage customer with more co... Quiz
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iSCSI storage vs. Fibre Channel storage: A SAN tutorial
iSCSI storage systems and Fibre Channel storage arrays are both used in storage area networks (SANs). Get help deciding which may be better for your customers in this tutorial. Fast Guide
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Data storage planning and technologies: Top five reseller guides
Data storage planning and technology never present resellers the same challenges twice. Use these top five guides to make sure you are up to every challenge. Top Guides
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EMC readies new VMAX storage, will unveil VMAX 40K at EMC World 2012
Headlines: EMC’s latest VMAX storage is the VMAX 40K; the vendor will officially launch its highest-end enterprise array and Enginuity software at EMC World 2012. News | 07 May 2012
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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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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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EMC NAS/SAN gear to match NetApp in midmarket
EMC partners have long been anxious about NETApps' ability to capture market share in the NAS market. Now they say new products from EMC can help stem the tide and help them win more business. Article | 19 Jul 2007
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Storage area network client concerns
Before taking on a storage networking project, you must be prepared to answer your clients' most troublesome storage area network (SAN) questions. In our end-user FAQ series, we present the most popular SAN FAQs posed by members of our sister site Se... Interview | 21 Nov 2006
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Storage area networks (SAN) technology overview
Storage area network (SAN) technologies like iSCSI and virtualization can help resellers deliver high return on investment to data storage customers using SAN storage. This guide will help you understand the basic technologies that can make a SAN sto... Article | 01 Nov 2006
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Reducing VDI cost related to storage via efficiency techniques, Virsto software
Learn how to cut the VDI cost related to storage using storage efficiency techniques such as thin provisioning, linked clones and deduplication as well as software from Virsto. Tip
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SMB SAN solutions: Storage networking options
Find out which SMB SAN solutions might be a good fit for your customers. Storage networking options examined include Fibre Channel, FCoE, InfiniBand, iSCSI, AoE and SAS. Tip
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For customers, Exchange 2010 storage changes are a good reason for SAN
Find out why Exchange 2010’s storage changes mean your customers would fare better with a SAN instead of DAS to support their Exchange environment. Tip
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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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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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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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Maximize data center space with SANs
Maximizing your customers' data center space can save them money. Here are three SAN techniques that storage service providers can employ to consolidate space. Tip
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IP SAN services fertile ground for SMBs
IP SANs are perfectly suited to SMBs; they're cheaper and less complex than Fibre Channel SANs, but your SMB customers might not understand that value proposition. It's up to you to educate them about the technology -- and then follow up with a varie... Tip
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Top five storage channel tips of 2007
Read our five most popular tips of the year so far to learn more about Fibre Channel vs. iSCSI SAN storage, capacity planning, compression and deduplication tools and more. Tip
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Storage network bandwidth planning: How to avoid network latency
Storage network bandwidth must constantly be taken to account to avoid network latency and maximize your clients' application performance. Tip
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How do I eliminate IP storage network latency?
Eliminating IP storage network latency can be addressed by deploying the right hardware in the right manner. Ask the Expert
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From iSCSI to Fibre Channel storage -- when to switch
Assessing Fibre Channel (FC) versus iSCSI benefits depends on storage capacity. Read expert Brain Peterson's advice on deciding when a switch is necessary. Ask the Expert
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Storage area network (SAN) IP protocol options
Storage area network (SAN) protocols are not only limited to iSCSI and FC – IP storage is another SAN option Ask the Expert
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Using director switches
Director switches are the most reliable on the market. Chris Evans explains why you should recommend them for mission critical SANs. Ask the Expert
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EMC readies new VMAX storage, will unveil VMAX 40K at EMC World 2012
Headlines: EMC’s latest VMAX storage is the VMAX 40K; the vendor will officially launch its highest-end enterprise array and Enginuity software at EMC World 2012. News
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Reducing VDI cost related to storage via efficiency techniques, Virsto software
Learn how to cut the VDI cost related to storage using storage efficiency techniques such as thin provisioning, linked clones and deduplication as well as software from Virsto. Tip
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SMB SAN solutions: Storage networking options
Find out which SMB SAN solutions might be a good fit for your customers. Storage networking options examined include Fibre Channel, FCoE, InfiniBand, iSCSI, AoE and SAS. Tip
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For customers, Exchange 2010 storage changes are a good reason for SAN
Find out why Exchange 2010’s storage changes mean your customers would fare better with a SAN instead of DAS to support their Exchange environment. Tip
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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
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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
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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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About Storage Area Network (SAN) Design and Planning
Read storage area network (SAN) design and planning advice, best practices and tutorials for storage service providers, value-added resellers (VARs), consultants and systems integrators helping clients develop storage plans, implement storage area networks and utilize SAN infrastructure services. This topic includes information on SAN services including bandwidth planning, avoiding network latency, outsourcing SAN management, designing cost-effective and efficient SANs, storage area networks for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and more.