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Storage consolidation: Weighing the pros and cons
Storage consolidation holds out the promise of more efficient storage management. But pitfalls include slower network performance and a difficult data migration process. All-in-One Guide
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What is the difference between virtualization switches and virtual SANs?
The word "virtualization" is thrown around so much that it's hard to always know what it means... FAQ
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What has been the impact of storage virtualization on SAN deployments?
I really have not seen storage virtualization driving storage area network (SAN) deployment... FAQ
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Virtual SAN product specifications
Virtual SANs can improve manageability, maintain security, improve utilization, simplify troubleshooting and ease disruptions during upgrades or changes. The product snapshots in this chapter highlight key specifications for a cross-section of popula... Buying Guide
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Virtual SAN purchase considerations
Large SAN architectures are often broken down into one or more virtual SANs, which partition the physical SAN into logical sections, or combine SAN islands into a single SAN entity. Now that you've reviewed the essential issues involved in any virtua... Buying Guide
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Storage virtualization hardware specifications
Although host-based virtualization can be accomplished by running commercial storage virtualization software on a generic host server, software can also be packed with hardware in the form of a dedicated appliance, incorporated into storage subsystem... Buying Guide
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How to purchase storage virtualization products
This buying guide can help you understand the criteria involved in selecting storage virtualization products. Buying Guide
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Storage virtualization software specifications
Storage virtualization software has emerged as a significant tool in storage management, allowing administrators to pool storage resources. Pooled resources can then be organized, allocated, and managed without regard for their physical location. Sto... Buying Guide
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Storage virtualization software purchase considerations
Storage virtualization software installs on host servers or intelligent switches, and supplies virtualization services to the storage infrastructure. Now that you've reviewed the essential issues involved in any storage virtualization product, this g... Buying Guide
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Storage Smarts Answer #5: Terabyte
Are you storage savvy? Take our quiz and see how much you really know about storage. Quiz
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DataCore adds auto tiering note to SANsymphony-V storage virtualization software
Unlike most storage system vendors’ auto tiering, DataCore’s SANsymphony-V lets customers move data across heterogeneous storage devices. News | 27 Jul 2011
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Coraid adds storage virtualization appliance for Ethernet SAN arrays
Coraid's latest storage virtualization appliance adds features such as storage pooling, snapshots, mirroring and remote replication to EtherDrive SRX arrays. Article | 01 Mar 2011
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Wanted: SAN management tools for a virtualized environment
As virtualized servers flourish, storage administrators seek SAN management tools that provide greater visibility from virtual machines through storage networks. Article | 14 Feb 2011
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Complexity drives storage virtualization uptake
Storage virtualization is being driven by data growth and the increased complexity of storage infrastructures. Attendees at a London Storage Decisions event heard how to overcome such challenges. Article | 23 Nov 2010
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FalconStor storage virtualisation replicates for rapid disaster recovery restore
Northern Rail uses FalconStor storage virtualisation to replicate SAP data between sites and cut disaster recovery restores from three days down to two hours. Article | 09 Aug 2010
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Server virtualization ignites SAN project for explosives firm
After implementing Microsoft Hyper-V server virtualization project, explosives company Austin Powder picks FalconStor NSS iSCSI SAN to improve efficiencies. Article | 12 Jul 2010
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FalconStor virtual storage supports server virtualization project at construction company
FalconStor virtual storage implemented at construction company; Buffalo partners with NovaStor; Cloud provider uses DataCore storage virtualization; Infortrend expands array range; Portable solid-state storage; UK SMEs slack at backup; Sepaton new ve... Article | 07 Jul 2010
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Texas Memory Systems acquires storage virtualization IP from Incipient
Solid-state drive vendor Texas Memory Systems has analysts envisioning a hybrid storage tier with the purchase of assets from storage virtualization startup Incipient. Article | 09 Sep 2009
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Mellanox builds bridge to consolidation
With its BridgeX gateway, Mellanox is looking to offer enterprises a way to converge data center networks without waiting for Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) or having to upgrade their infrastructure. Article | 17 Feb 2009
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NASA sticks to budget with do-it-yourself storage
When the budget for a new project left no room to add more storage arrays, a NASA center used Exanodes storage virtualization software to repurpose Linux servers as storage arrays. Article | 01 Aug 2008
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How to implement storage virtualization technology at the server level
Learn about storage virtualization technology at the server-, or host, level, including info on products from Virsto, VMware, DataCore, LeftHand and FalconStor. Tip
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Block-level storage virtualization: Reasons to implement it
Learn about the reasons to implement block-level storage virtualization, in Part 1 of a four-part series. Tip
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Guidelines for implementing virtualization in your storage infrastructure
Virtualization is showing up in all layers of the storage infrastructure. Storage managers need to balance the benefits of virtualization against the complexity it brings. Here are some guidelines for implementing virtualization in your storage infra... Tip
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Out of capacity: What now?
This tip discusses how to avoid running out of storage capacity by evaluating your options, investigating re-allocation and knowing where to turn if you can't solve the problem yourself. Tip
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Chart a course for consolidation
This tip addresses key issues that must be addressed to have a successful storage consolidation project. Tip
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Consolidate or... what?
Should you really be concerned about server consolidation? Tip
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How to scan your SAN
Trying to recreate SAN diagrams with no documentation to guide you? These scanning tools might help. Tip
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SAN consolidation reduces costs, boosts performance
Early SAN adopters are now leading another technology charge; this time to consolidate multiple SANs into one. Tip
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SD2003: Consolidation strategies that work - Carlson Companies' SAN consolidation
Faced with exponential storage growth, Norman Owens realized his company was headed for trouble if it did not start consolidating resources onto a storage area network (SAN). Tip
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IBM introduces SAN Volume Controller and SAN Integration Server
IBM has entered the storage virtualization market with its new SAN Volume Controller and SAN Integration Server. Get product details and the Evaluator Group's review in this tip. Tip
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SAN connectivity issues
SAN expert Chris Poelker offers advice on troubleshooting SAN-based backup issues. Ask the Expert
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2004 SAN predictions: Programmable storage, fabric-based intelligence, SMI-S -- Part 1
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How do I choose a good SAN virtualization solution?
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What you need to know to set up a SAN -- Part 2
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The server consolidation challenge, part 2
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Definition of consolidated storage -- Part 1
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Definition of consolidated storage -- Part 2
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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 all... Definition
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virtual LUN or thin LUN
A virtual LUN (virtual logical unit number) is a representation of a storage area that is not tied to any physical storage allocation. Virtual LUNs are used in thin provisioning (also known as virtual provisioning) for storage area network (SAN) mana... Definition
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World Wide Name (WWN)
A World Wide Name (WWN) is a unique identifier that is assigned to a manufacturer by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) and hard-coded into a Fibre Channel (FC) device. Definition
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N_Port ID virtualization (NPIV)
N_Port ID virtualization (NPIV) is a technology that allows a single host bus adaptor (HBA) called an "N_Port" to register multiple World Wide Port Names (WWPNs) and N_Port identification numbers. Definition
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Fibre Channel port names
Fibre Channel port names Definition
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virtual storage area network (VSAN)
A virtual storage area network (VSAN) is a logical partition in a storage area network (SAN). VSANs allow traffic to be isolated within specific portions of a storage area network. Word
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VMware Inc. vCenter Site Recovery Manager (SRM) 5
vCenter Site Recovery Manager 5 is the first hypervisor-level replication product on the market. It can also automatically move virtual machines to a primary site after a failover. 2011 Products of the Year
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Best data storage products 2011
The Storage magazine/SearchStorage.com 2011 Products of the Year awards recogonize the best storage products in six categories. Guide
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How to implement storage virtualization technology at the server level
Learn about storage virtualization technology at the server-, or host, level, including info on products from Virsto, VMware, DataCore, LeftHand and FalconStor. Tip
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Block-level storage virtualization: Reasons to implement it
Learn about the reasons to implement block-level storage virtualization, in Part 1 of a four-part series. Tip
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Storage virtualization solutions at the array or in the network
Storage virtualization adoption quickens as early barriers are overcome. There are mature solutions available for deploying storage virtualization at the array or in the network. Feature
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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 all... Definition
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Hospital system addresses IBM SVC performance, stability problems with alternative configuration
Spectrum Health breaks up IBM SVC eight-node cluster, taking uncommon tiered approach to improve stability and performance of storage virtualization system. Case Study
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DataCore adds auto tiering note to SANsymphony-V storage virtualization software
Unlike most storage system vendors’ auto tiering, DataCore’s SANsymphony-V lets customers move data across heterogeneous storage devices. News
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virtual LUN or thin LUN
A virtual LUN (virtual logical unit number) is a representation of a storage area that is not tied to any physical storage allocation. Virtual LUNs are used in thin provisioning (also known as virtual provisioning) for storage area network (SAN) mana... Definition
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World Wide Name (WWN)
A World Wide Name (WWN) is a unique identifier that is assigned to a manufacturer by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) and hard-coded into a Fibre Channel (FC) device. Definition
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