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Storage hypervisor tutorial
In this storage hypervisor tutorial, learn what it is, how the technology is evolving, and which vendors offer storage hypervisors. Guide
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Jon Toigo on server and storage virtualization
Learn the answers to common questions regarding best practices and misconceptions about server and storage virtualization. guide
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Storage for virtual environments
Despite the benefits of virtualizing servers and desktops, admins often struggle to support storage for virtual environments. Here's what vendors are doing to address the problem. Feature
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I/O virtualization methods and specifications
This guide details the different approaches to I/O virtualization, how to choose which method to use and which vendors offer IOV technology. Guide
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What server-savvy VMware admins need to know about virtualized storage
With vSphere 5.1, VMware made the tool truly storage-protocol agnostic, but that's not enough for virtualization 2.0. Storage is still a bottleneck. Feature
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Virtual I/O for an efficient virtualized data center
As virtual machines place new I/O demands on storage systems, virtual I/O is becoming increasingly important in creating a more cost-effective virtual data center. Feature
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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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Amid shrinking I/O virtualization market, Xsigo I/O Director brings flexibility to IT shops
I/O virtualization and InfiniBand can help provide virtualized data centers with improved security, network performance and management, yet few virtual I/O products are catching on. News | 29 May 2012
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NextIO shares I/O resources via PCIe virtualization approach
NextIO is one of the few remaining vendors in the I/O virtualization space. Its V-series products achieve PCIe virtualization to consolidate and share I/O resources at the top of the server rack. News | 29 May 2012
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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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Affordable shared storage options for VMware vSphere
In order to use many of the advanced features in VMware vSphere, you need a shared storage device. This tip offers a list of the most common shared storage options from different vendors. Tip
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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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How a virtualized storage infrastructure improves performance
Jon Toigo compares methods for improving performance in virtual environments and explains why a virtualized storage infrastructure is a good option. Answer
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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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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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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 ... Definition
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RHEV 3.1 storage: Functionality and considerations
Virtualization expert Sander van Vugt explains how RHEV storage works and discusses some of the new storage features in version 3.1. Podcast
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Defining the storage hypervisor: Vendors use different methods
Storage expert Mark Peters explains the concept of the storage hypervisor, its benefits and how it will fit in with the future of virtualization. Podcast
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I/O virtualization video: SR-IOV, MR-IOV, NICs and more
Dennis Martin discusses the advantages of using the SR-IOV and MR-IOV specifications for I/O virtualization in this expert video. Video
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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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Storage hypervisor tutorial
In this storage hypervisor tutorial, learn what it is, how the technology is evolving, and which vendors offer storage hypervisors. Guide
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Jon Toigo on server and storage virtualization
Learn the answers to common questions regarding best practices and misconceptions about server and storage virtualization. guide
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How a virtualized storage infrastructure improves performance
Jon Toigo compares methods for improving performance in virtual environments and explains why a virtualized storage infrastructure is a good option. Answer
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Storage for virtual environments
Despite the benefits of virtualizing servers and desktops, admins often struggle to support storage for virtual environments. Here's what vendors are doing to address the problem. Feature
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RHEV 3.1 storage: Functionality and considerations
Virtualization expert Sander van Vugt explains how RHEV storage works and discusses some of the new storage features in version 3.1. Podcast
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I/O virtualization methods and specifications
This guide details the different approaches to I/O virtualization, how to choose which method to use and which vendors offer IOV technology. Guide
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Defining the storage hypervisor: Vendors use different methods
Storage expert Mark Peters explains the concept of the storage hypervisor, its benefits and how it will fit in with the future of virtualization. Podcast
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What server-savvy VMware admins need to know about virtualized storage
With vSphere 5.1, VMware made the tool truly storage-protocol agnostic, but that's not enough for virtualization 2.0. Storage is still a bottleneck. Feature
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I/O virtualization video: SR-IOV, MR-IOV, NICs and more
Dennis Martin discusses the advantages of using the SR-IOV and MR-IOV specifications for I/O virtualization in this expert video. Video
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Virtual I/O for an efficient virtualized data center
As virtual machines place new I/O demands on storage systems, virtual I/O is becoming increasingly important in creating a more cost-effective virtual data center. Feature
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The Storage Network Virtualization topics page offers news articles, tips, tutorials, guides, special reports and podcasts for data storage professionals looking for storage network virtualization best practices information. Look here for advice and guidance on storage network virtualization, I/O virtualization, I/O virtualization products and standards, I/O devices and I/O resources. In addition, you can find information about vendors and suppliers involved in I/O virtualization and storage network virtualization.