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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 projects: Factors to consider when implementing storage virtualization
Storage virtualization projects are complex. Learn the various factors to consider when implementing storage virtualization and when to consult professionals. Feature
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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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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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Storage virtualization essentials: Cut costs and increase storage efficiency
Storage virtualization can cut equipment costs and increase storage efficiency. We examine the pros and cons of storage virtualization architectures, storage virtualization products and how storage virtualization fits into disaster recovery plans. E-Guide
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Storage virtualization benefits: Increasing flexibility and utilization with virtualization
Our E-Guide will help storage professionals understand storage virtualization benefits and get started with their own storage virtualization project by providing purchasing tips, file virtualization best practices and more. E-Guide
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Virtual desktop infrastructure tutorial: Part 2
In Part 2 of our virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) tutorial, we'll discuss which new products promise to make VDI simpler. Tutorial
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Admins remain unsure what to do with storage virtualization
Even though storage virtualization has been around for awhile, admins are still not sold on the idea of implementing it in their shops. It could be that storage virtualization has some explaining to do. Special Report
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A guide to storage virtualization
Few technologies are more confusing than storage virtualization. Without a guide to explain the different storage virtualization solutions, storage administrators who want to deploy this technology will be lost. Feature
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Product Roundup: Storage virtualization
Users can pick the storage virtualization product that's right for them by focusing on the storage management features they want to consolidate. Special Report
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Astute Networks launches flash appliance to speed performance of VMware storage
Astute Networks rolls out ViSX G3 flash appliance designed to improve the performance of storage for heavy-duty VMware environments. News | 15 Aug 2011
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Silver Peak integrates with EMC VPLEX Geo for private clouds
Silver Peak has integrated its wide area network (WAN) optimization technology with EMC VPLEX Geo products to optimize traffic between virtual data centers. News | 19 May 2011
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Top 10 Server Virtualization Resources for Storage Pros
Check out our top 10 server virtualization resources to help you address the variety of storage-related challenges you may face in your virtual server environment. Article | 30 Apr 2010
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School district maintains uptime with Xiotech, DataCore
Worried about unscheduled maintenance disrupting his users, Barren County (Ky.) IT director turns to Xiotech Emprise 5000 and DataCore SANmelody for thin provisioning and remote mirroring. Article | 05 Nov 2009
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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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VMworld 2009: Storage vendors showcase new vSphere 4 products
Storage vendors are adding support for VMware Inc.'s new vSphere 4, disaster recovery with Site Recovery Manager, as well as converged data center networks at VMworld 2009. Article | 31 Aug 2009
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VMware extends storage features with vSphere 4
The newest version of VMware's server virtualization software will add thin provisioning on virtual disks, support for third-party multipathing and a low-end backup tool. Article | 21 Apr 2009
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HP rolls out split-path storage virtualization
HP offers block storage virtualization for its midrange EVA and MSA disk arrays through IP from LSI's Storage Virtualization Manager (SVM) software. Article | 05 Nov 2008
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3PAR shrinks virtual desktop storage
3PAR's software package allows users of its high-end disk arrays to store a single "golden image" of virtual desktops and hold that image in cache for better boot performance. Article | 24 Jul 2008
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IBM rolls out thin provisioning on SVC storage virtualization devices
IBM adds thin provisioning to its SAN Volume Controller virtualization devices, surprising customers and analysts who expected it on IBM's DS8000 disk arrays first. Article | 11 Jun 2008
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VDI best practices: Making VDI cost-effective for SMBs
Learn how to make VDI cost effective for your company and get VDI best practices in this tip. Tip
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Storage thin provisioning benefits and challenges
Storage thin provisioning requires transparency into your storage environment and an understanding of how the technology works. We detail the benefits and challenges. Tip
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Top five tips for managing storage in a virtual server environment
Server virtualization and virtual desktops can make managing data in a virtual server environment hard. These five tips can help you manage virtual servers. Tip
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Implementing iSCSI storage in a VMware environment
Learn best practices on implementing iSCSI storage in your VMware environment and how to get the maximum performance and reliability from iSCSI data stores. 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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Choosing a storage virtualization approach
This tip outlines three approaches to storage virtualization available today, along with some benefits, caveats and some examples of each. Tip
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Storage virtualization: Where and how
This tip outlines the various locations to implement storage virtualization functionality, the different approaches to storage virtualization and offers suggestions on how to choose the right approach for your environment. Tip
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Integrating storage and server virtualization
This tip offers practical advice for integrating storage and server virtualization products. Tip
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Virtualization: Choosing the right platform
This tip outlines the process of one administrator's virtualization project, so you can learn how to choose a platform that works well in your environment. Tip
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Virtualization delivers replication, mirroring
New virtualization products offer more than unified storage access. Currently, virtualiztion is about delivering data services, such as replication, mirroring and data migration. Tip
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Where do virtualization devices live and what do they do?
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Performance benefits of out-of-band storage virtualization
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Taking a fresh look at storage virtualization and its players, Part 1
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Taking a fresh look at storage virtualization and its players, Part 2
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The server consolidation challenge, part 1
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Why and how to virtualize inside a switch
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Different virtualization approaches
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Virtualization and virtual volumes
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Looking for virtualization solutions?
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Virtualization vs. aggregation
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disk mirroring (RAID 1)
Disk mirroring, also known as RAID 1, is the replication of data to two or more disks. Disk mirroring is a good choice for applications that require high performance and high availability such as transactional applications, email, and operating syste... Definition
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Podcast: Issues you'll face implementing storage virtualization
What advantages can storage virtualization bring to storage environments? What about downsides? In this podcast, hear about the issues storage pros face when virtualizing storage. Podcast
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VDI best practices: Making VDI cost-effective for SMBs
Learn how to make VDI cost effective for your company and get VDI best practices in this tip. Tip
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Astute Networks launches flash appliance to speed performance of VMware storage
Astute Networks rolls out ViSX G3 flash appliance designed to improve the performance of storage for heavy-duty VMware environments. News
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FlexPod vs. Vblock: How the integrated IT stacks stack up
EMC and NetApp partner with Cisco and VMware for their integrated storage stacks, but the management, support and sales strategies are different. Feature
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Storage thin provisioning benefits and challenges
Storage thin provisioning requires transparency into your storage environment and an understanding of how the technology works. We detail the benefits and challenges. Tip
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Silver Peak integrates with EMC VPLEX Geo for private clouds
Silver Peak has integrated its wide area network (WAN) optimization technology with EMC VPLEX Geo products to optimize traffic between virtual data centers. News
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disk mirroring (RAID 1)
Disk mirroring, also known as RAID 1, is the replication of data to two or more disks. Disk mirroring is a good choice for applications that require high performance and high availability such as transactional applications, email, and operating syste... Definition
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Virtual server management: Top tips on managing storage in virtual server environments
We’ve collected our top tips and articles on virtual server storage management. Find out how to best manage your data storage for a virtual server environment. Tutorial
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Virtual storage tutorials
SearchVirtualStorage.com's tutorials provide the in-depth learning information storage administrators need on the topics of data storage issues related to server virtualization and desktop virtualization; SAN and file storage virtualization; and netw... Tutorial
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Top five tips for managing storage in a virtual server environment
Server virtualization and virtual desktops can make managing data in a virtual server environment hard. These five tips can help you manage virtual servers. Tip
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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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About Virtualization Strategy
The Virtualization Strategy topics page provides news articles, tips, tutorials, guides, special reports and podcasts for data storage professionals who manage virtualization resources in their company's data center. Look here for guidance and advice on topics such as virtualization strategies and virtualization consolidation strategies.