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IO virtualization: Strategies and approaches to virtual IO technology
To help you gain a better understanding of virtual IO and consolidating your networks, we've compiled our top tips and articles on IO virtualization. Tutorial
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Virtual networks for storage and data environments
Learn how to reduce cable clutter and consolidate network and storage I/O using technologies such as NPIV, FCoE, and PCIe extension in this slide presentation. Learning Guide
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LeftHand virtualized storage helps Texas school board with synchronous replication
Learn how virtualized storage from LeftHand Networks helped the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) move toward synchronous replication between its two data centers. Case Study
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I/O virtualization and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE): How do they differ?
Learn how I/O virtualization and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) differ, and get advice for which product to choose if you take the I/O virtualization path. Tutorial
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Alternative approach to I/O virtualization: PCIe bus extenders
Find out about an approach to I/O virtualization using PCIe bus extenders to a card cage device that houses off-the-shelf I/O cards and adapters. Tutorial
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Xsigo's I/O virtualization approach: Software virtualization via I/O Director
Learn about Xsigo's approach to I/O virtualization for reducing network infrastructure complexity, including the pros and cons of the company's VP780 I/O Director system. Tutorial
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Does storage virtualization impair performance or add network overhead to the SAN?
You're adding a layer of abstraction between physical storage and the infrastructure up above, including switches and servers... FAQ
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Switch-level storage virtualization, page 2
Virtualization allows administrators to gather, organize, allocate and manage storage hardware without regard for the applications or servers that use it. When properly implemented, storage virtualization eliminates forgotten or partially -used disks... Tech Closeup
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Storage, I/O and server virtualization turn on the juice for electrical distributor
Electrical distributor combines Compellent storage virtualization, Xsigo I/O virtualization and VMware server virtualization to reduce infrastructure costs. Article | 11 Sep 2009
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Fantasy sports website turns to Xsigo I/O switches for 100% uptime
Web 2.0 company Open Sports chose Xsigo Systems director switches for virtual connectivity when building out a network and SAN infrastructure that requires 100% uptime and the ability to scale quickly. Article | 26 Nov 2008
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Verari, Xsigo form I/O virtual connection
Verari integrates Xsigo's I/O virtualization into its blade servers in an effort to reduce connections and increase manageability of I/O between blades and storage. Article | 27 May 2008
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Brocade buffs up WAFS, virtualization
Brocade announces a number of updates to its products, including deeper integration between its StorageX file virtualization and WAFS products. Article | 29 May 2007
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Tech Roundup: Virtualization
While the merits of storage virtualization have been widely argued in recent years, users are now coming around to the notion that virtualization is a worthy and real technology. This tech roundup has the latest on virtualization. Article | 05 Aug 2004
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Merrill Lynch: Network-based virtualization saves money
The financial services company checks out new technology from Acopia Networks to virtualize its storage and as a result expects to save significant costs Article | 09 Jun 2004
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Veritas to acquire startup for utility computing technology
Not to be outpaced in the utility computing race by EMC, which recently announced it will buy VMware, Veritas said Wednesday it will open its wallet and shell out more than $50 million for Ejasent -- a maker of application migration technology. Article | 08 Jan 2004
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IBM makes good on virtual Shark
IBM has outlined its plans for future storage software technologies including a Linux-based virtualization engine, standards-based management tools and the delivery of the Storage Tank file system. Article | 24 Apr 2002
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Veritas tips its virtual Red Hat
Veritas is banking on the growth of Linux by bringing its storage virtualization platform - Veritas Foundation Suite - to the Red Hat Linux server operating environment. Article | 31 Jan 2002
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HDS readies virtualization strategy
Hitachi is expected to announced its storage virtualization strategy in a few months with products to follow. Article | 25 Jun 2001
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I/O virtualization: How to optimize your data center operations
We examine I/O virtualization products; how I/O virtualization systems virtualize NICs and HBAs; and using Ethernet, InfiniBand or PCIe to connect NICs to servers. Tip
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Which mapping is for you?
There are good and bad things about in-band and out-of-band mapping for virtual storage. Tip
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FalconStor bids for
FalconStor is betting that its IPStor software will rock the storage market by providing "storage virtualization." Tip
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SANs and storage virtualization
What is storage virtualization, and what does it mean to your storage environment? Tip
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SAN over IP, part I: 2001-The year of SAN virtualization
Discusses SAN over IP storage relate to budding virtualization strategies. Tip
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Can broadband support four non-networked computers?
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Appliance wars -- In-band or out-of-band
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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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LUN masking
LUN masking is a further constraint added to zoning, subdividing access to the port so that only LUNs authorized to access a specific server can access the corresponding port. Definition
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I/O virtualization (IOV)
I/O virtualization (IOV) is the abstraction of upper layer protocols from physical connections or physical transport. Definition
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Fibre Channel port names
Fibre Channel port names Definition
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Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Infrastructure as a Service is a provision model in which an organization outsources the equipment used to support operations, including storage, hardware, servers and networking components. The service provider owns the equipment and is responsible ... Word
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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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PCI Express extender approach to I/O virtualization
In this podcast interview, George Crump discusses PCIe-based I/O virtualization, its benefits to users, key vendors in the PCIe bus extenders space and more. Podcast
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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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PCI Express extender approach to I/O virtualization
In this podcast interview, George Crump discusses PCIe-based I/O virtualization, its benefits to users, key vendors in the PCIe bus extenders space and more. Podcast
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LUN masking
LUN masking is a further constraint added to zoning, subdividing access to the port so that only LUNs authorized to access a specific server can access the corresponding port. Definition
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IO virtualization: Strategies and approaches to virtual IO technology
To help you gain a better understanding of virtual IO and consolidating your networks, we've compiled our top tips and articles on IO virtualization. Tutorial
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I/O virtualization (IOV)
I/O virtualization (IOV) is the abstraction of upper layer protocols from physical connections or physical transport. Definition
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Fibre Channel port names
Fibre Channel port names Definition
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Virtual networks for storage and data environments
Learn how to reduce cable clutter and consolidate network and storage I/O using technologies such as NPIV, FCoE, and PCIe extension in this slide presentation. Learning Guide
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LeftHand virtualized storage helps Texas school board with synchronous replication
Learn how virtualized storage from LeftHand Networks helped the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) move toward synchronous replication between its two data centers. Case Study
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I/O virtualization: How to optimize your data center operations
We examine I/O virtualization products; how I/O virtualization systems virtualize NICs and HBAs; and using Ethernet, InfiniBand or PCIe to connect NICs to servers. Tip
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I/O virtualization and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE): How do they differ?
Learn how I/O virtualization and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) differ, and get advice for which product to choose if you take the I/O virtualization path. Tutorial
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