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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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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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Our top five storage tips -- so far
Get the top five storage tips of the first half of 2008, as chosen by SearchStorageChannel.com readers. Top Tips
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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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Which is the right fit for my customer: NAS, FC SAN or iSCSI SAN?
When it comes to selecting the right type of storage architecture for your customer, there are some basic factors that can help you determine the best solution. Learn how to decide if NAS, FC SAN or iSCSI SAN is right for your customer. FAQ
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How will the appearance of the Fibre Channel over Ethernet standard change the dynamics within the S
Fibre Channel over Ethernet is a protocol that may challenge iSCSI for storage connectivity dominance. Fibre Channel over Ethernet is fairly easy to map to an existing SAN and also brings the possible of 10gig Ethernet in customers shops. FAQ
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What are some of the risks associated with iSCSI?
There are two risks VARs need to make customers aware about when using iSCSI. Since the technology is so easy to deploy, it is also easy to loose track of all the details. Customers also need to be aware that iSCSI can hog bandwidth on a network. FAQ
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What value-add opportunities exist with iSCSI implementations?
Value-added resellers can take advantage of iSCSI SANs when implementing dedicated networks, evaluating hardware and helping customers select storage vendors. FAQ
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When is iSCSI the best choice for customers?
iSCSI can be the right protocol for customers who fall into one of two classes. Small to medium sized businesses and customers without a preexisting Fibre Channel infrastructure can take advantage of iSCSI's inexpensive implementation and ease of use... FAQ
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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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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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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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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 accelera... Article | 03 Mar 2010
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HP plans LeftHand virtual storage appliance for Hyper-V; Nexsan and FalconStor launch Dedupe SG 2
Headlines: Storage aspects of the extended partnership between HP and Microsoft include an HP LeftHand iSCSI SAN virtual appliance for Hyper-V, similar to HP's VMware appliance; FalconStor and Nexsan add high-availability features and support for mor... Article | 20 Jan 2010
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Reldata focuses unified storage platform on midmarket, channel
Unified storage vendor Reldata upgrades operating system for NAS-iSCSI storage system to 64-bit and adds management features; new management says it will focus on the channel and midmarket. Article | 22 Sep 2009
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NetApp and Emulex prep cloud storage push; FalconStor enters storage hardware market with its NSS HC
Headlines: Enterprise data storage vendors NetApp and Emulex hatch new plans to compete in cloud storage and multi-tenant environments, but technically defining the cloud remains elusive; FalconStor brings its NSS HC series to the U.S. to challenge i... Article | 12 Aug 2009
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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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Four reasons to sell network unified storage platforms
Find out how network unified storage platforms help your customers by lowering costs and gaining simplicity, flexibility and investment protection. Tip
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Optimizing iSCSI SANs with the right Ethernet switch
The choice of Ethernet switch for your customer's iSCSI SAN might seem inconsequential, but choosing the wrong one can hamper future SAN growth. Find out what factors should govern your choice of Ethernet switch. 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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Virtual SAN service opportunities for SMBs
The SMB market is finally at a point where implementing SANs makes sense. Resellers have the opportunity to sell iSCSI SANs to ensure their customer's storage is current and best suited for the job. Tip
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Choosing a Fibre Channel array or iSCSI SAN storage for SMBs
Choosing a Fibre Channel array over an iSCSI storage system SAN requires resellers and customers to carefully compare the storage area network technologies. This tip discusses iSCSI and Fibre Channel side by side. Tip
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Selling iSCSI SAN storage or Fibre Channel arrays to SMBs
The iSCSI storage systems or Fibre Channel array debate in the storage area network (SAN) market is full of small considerations that contribute to what is best for any SMB. These are some of the considerations that a VAR should be aware of when offe... Tip
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Six reasons why SMBs need iSCSI storage area networks (SANs)
iSCSI technology continues to gain momentum in the storage area network (SAN) marketplace that used to be dominated by Fibre Channel (FC). Jacob Gsoedl offers six reasons why iSCSI is the right move to make. Tip
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IP storage area networks have value with SMBs
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) must store their data wisely. This tip explains how you can save SMBs money and manpower by setting them up with IP SANs (storage area networks). Tip
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When should I recommend IP SAN to my customers?
IP SAN can benefit the customers who are nearing storage capacity limitations. Learn more about it from our IP storage expert, Ali Asvadi. Ask the Expert
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What role is iSCSI playing in IP storage, and how does that affect VAR business opportunities?
iSCSI storage is becoming the preferred storage technology for SMBs. Our site expert Ali Asvadi tells us why. Ask the Expert
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Application optimization in IP storage
IP storage application performance optimization can be achieved by provisioning for the right RAID levels. Ask the Expert
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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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What is the difference between WAN and LAN in IP storage networking?
Using a LAN in IP storage will usually result in less network latencies than a WAN. Ask the Expert
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IP storage network bottlenecks
IP storage network bottlenecks can occur when networking gear, configuration and talent don't match up. 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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IP SAN storage creates reoccurring revenue for VARs
IP storage area networks (IP SANs) will create reoccurring revenue for resellers highly trained with IP SANs. Ask the Expert
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IP storage can create ongoing revenue supplies
IP storage is a valuable tool for VARs to leverage to create reocurring revenue streams. Ask the Expert
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iSCSI or Fibre Channel -- Which is right for a SAN?
When is the right time for a VAR to recommend Fibre Channel instead of iSCSI? Ask the Expert
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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 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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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About iSCSI SAN IP Storage
Read iSCSI (Internet Small Computer System Interface) storage area network (SAN) news, best practices and how-tos for storage service providers, value-added resellers (VARs) and systems integrators helping clients work with Internet Protocol (IP) storage technologies and properly set up iSCSI network storage. You'll learn about iSCSI services opportunities for channel partners, IP SAN for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), how to sell iSCSI storage, and the risks, benefits and challenges associated with iSCSI and IP storage for storage area networks.