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Calculating ROI for storage virtualization is tricky
Calculating ROI for storage virtualization is difficult because it’s tough to determine soft costs associated with migrating data and managing disk arrays. Feature
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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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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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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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Storage virtualization products: An important niche
Storage virtualization products help IT shops in need of non-disruptive data migration, tech refreshes and life support for aging storage assets. Feature
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Choosing the best virtual server storage: A tutorial
Choosing primary storage for virtual servers involves balancing performance, capacity, features, and costs. Learn the key factors to pick the best virtual-server storage system. Tutorial
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Virtualized storage project: DataCore SANsymphony implementation no small task for healthcare firm
Healthcare firm implements DataCore SANsymphony virtualized storage as part of eight-month infrastructure project to manage more than 200 TB of medical imaging data. Case Study
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Block-based storage virtualization project guide
Learn the challenges and rewards of real-world block-based storage virtualization implementations, involving three types of storage virtualization products. Special Report
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Storage virtualization consolidation product specifications
In today's storage consolidation projects, virtualization allows administrators to pool storage from servers and systems to create a single ubiquitous storage resource. Storage virtualization raises storage utilization, saving money by forestalling t... Buying Guide
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EMC sees software-defined storage as storage virtualization done right
EMC execs call storage virtualization the missing link to the software-defined data center, and plan to change that with software-defined storage. News | 14 Mar 2013
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Virtual storage 2012: VDI, VM-aware and software dominate news
The top 2012 stories about virtual storage involved solving storage problems for virtual desktops and making it easier to provision storage for VMs. News | 14 Dec 2012
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IBM adds Storwize V3700 entry-level storage virtualization array
IBM Storwize V3700 gives SMBs the ability to virtualize internal storage, plus one-way data migration, thin provisioning and auto-tiering. News | 06 Nov 2012
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Storage virtualization solutions help make the most of virtualization
Gartner analyst Stanley Zaffos explains how storage virtualization can help mitigate the effect of server virtualization on storage resources. News | 24 Oct 2012
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With HUS VM, Hitachi takes its unified storage to the enterprise
Hitachi Data Systems rolls out Hitachi Unified Storage VM (HUS VM), taking its multiprotocol storage array to the enterprise. News | 25 Sep 2012
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HP VSA rebranded, expanded
HP renames its virtual storage appliance StoreVirtual VSA, expands its server support, pumps up capacity and adds snapshot capability. News | 14 Aug 2012
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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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Implementing a network-based storage virtualization appliance
In the fourth installment of our series on storage virtualization, we examine network-based storage virtualization appliances. Tip
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Array-based storage virtualization software: How it works and what it's used for
Learn about storage virtualization software in the storage array, including information on how Hitachi Data Systems and NetApp implement the technology. Tip
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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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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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Storage vMotion
Storage vMotion is a component of VMware vSphere that allows the live migration of a running virtual machine’s file system from one storage system to another with no downtime. 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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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 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. 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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Fibre Channel port names
Fibre Channel port names 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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EMC sees software-defined storage as storage virtualization done right
EMC execs call storage virtualization the missing link to the software-defined data center, and plan to change that with software-defined storage. News
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Virtual storage 2012: VDI, VM-aware and software dominate news
The top 2012 stories about virtual storage involved solving storage problems for virtual desktops and making it easier to provision storage for VMs. News
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IBM adds Storwize V3700 entry-level storage virtualization array
IBM Storwize V3700 gives SMBs the ability to virtualize internal storage, plus one-way data migration, thin provisioning and auto-tiering. News
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Storage virtualization solutions help make the most of virtualization
Gartner analyst Stanley Zaffos explains how storage virtualization can help mitigate the effect of server virtualization on storage resources. News
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With HUS VM, Hitachi takes its unified storage to the enterprise
Hitachi Data Systems rolls out Hitachi Unified Storage VM (HUS VM), taking its multiprotocol storage array to the enterprise. News
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HP VSA rebranded, expanded
HP renames its virtual storage appliance StoreVirtual VSA, expands its server support, pumps up capacity and adds snapshot capability. News
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Implementing a network-based storage virtualization appliance
In the fourth installment of our series on storage virtualization, we examine network-based storage virtualization appliances. Tip
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Storage vMotion
Storage vMotion is a component of VMware vSphere that allows the live migration of a running virtual machine’s file system from one storage system to another with no downtime. Definition
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Calculating ROI for storage virtualization is tricky
Calculating ROI for storage virtualization is difficult because it’s tough to determine soft costs associated with migrating data and managing disk arrays. Feature
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Array-based storage virtualization software: How it works and what it's used for
Learn about storage virtualization software in the storage array, including information on how Hitachi Data Systems and NetApp implement the technology. Tip
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