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• June 07, 2007 07 Jun'07

  VoIP performance testing fundamentals

  VoIP network performance testing can mean the difference between a VoIP system working at a high level QoS and a weak system that runs so poorly customers could take their business elsewhere. This guide discusses why it is important to run regular ...

• June 01, 2007 01 Jun'07

  Check Point promises more VoIP security, fewer slowdowns

  Check Point's enhanced Open Performance Architecture is designed for deeper security of technologies like VoIP without the network performance problems that often come with it.

• May 30, 2007 30 May'07

  Brocade gets into the HBA business

  Experts say the move, based on a partnership with LSI, could lower HBA pricing across the board and be the first step toward a Brocade-developed storage virtualization product.

• May 29, 2007 29 May'07

  SAN School: Table of contents

  What is a storage area network? What are the benefits and pitfalls of installation? How can a SAN fit into your organization? These questions and more are answered SAN School.

• May 25, 2007 25 May'07

  VoIP advice from the trenches

  ITKE, or ITKnowledge Exchange, is simply a cool (and quick) way to get a response to your VoIP-related questions.

• May 21, 2007 21 May'07

  Mobile instant messaging enhances company's business processes

  A mobile IM service acquired by a hosted VoIP provider encourages more companies to enhance their business processes.

• May 11, 2007 11 May'07

  VoIP, unified communications adoption continue to rise

  VoIP and unified communications adoption continue to rise steadily in the enterprise, according to Infonetics Research's latest report.

• April 24, 2007 24 Apr'07

  Scaling storage networks demands careful consideration

  In the Fibre Channel world, scaling often means adding more and faster switch ports to extend the fabric's bandwidth and connectivity. But IP storage (mainly iSCSI) is a growing area of SAN expansion, using ubiquitous Ethernet network technology to ...

• April 23, 2007 23 Apr'07

  Weekly compilation of storage news:Dell LTO-4 drive, new Sun array

  Dell is first out of the gate with the new LTO-4 drive, which offers native encryption; Sun unveils new array and deepens its relationship with FalconStor.

• April 17, 2007 17 Apr'07

  Storage consolidation: Disks and disk subsystems overview

  Any storage consolidation effort must involve a serious consideration of disk subsystems and the specific disk types that those systems will contain

• April 10, 2007 10 Apr'07

  Capacity planning software specifications

  Gauging storage needs over time is one of the biggest challenges faced by IT administrators, and a new generation of capacity planning tools is emerging to help forecast growth and utilisation of storage resources.

• April 09, 2007 09 Apr'07

  HP renews SMB storage campaign

  With the launch of the new All-in-One 1200 and the shifting of executives to a new SMB business unit, HP is focused on its low-end products in an effort to boost growth.

• April 05, 2007 05 Apr'07

  Goldman Sachs: Interest in NetApp SAN products wanes

  A survey by the investment firm shows enterprise storage buyers had a declining interest in NetApp SAN products over the last year.

• April 04, 2007 04 Apr'07

  Wireless VoIP market to grow rapidly

  VoIP and Voice over Wi-Fi markets are expected to be strong in 2007 and remain so through 2012.

• April 04, 2007 04 Apr'07

  Storage vendors propose FC over Ethernet standard

  A group of nine storage vendors led by Emulex is proposing a Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) standard .

• March 22, 2007 22 Mar'07

  Midrange storage array specifications

  Product snapshots highlighting key specifications for a cross section of midrange storage array products.

• March 18, 2007 18 Mar'07

  Cisco stamps on Brocade in Q4, Dell'Oro says

  For the second quarter in a row Cisco is gaining SAN switch market share on Brocade, according to the latest report by the Dell'Oro Group. But the numbers are causing a firestorm.

• March 07, 2007 07 Mar'07

  Microsoft outlines software-centric VoIP, UC

  Microsoft unveils its vision of a software-based VoIP system to enable unified communications.

• March 05, 2007 05 Mar'07

  Nortel switch release focuses on unified communications

  Nortel today released two new switch series aimed at unified communications deployments.

• March 04, 2007 04 Mar'07

  NetApp stokes midrange fires with new array

  The FAS 3040 is a scaled down version of the 64-bit 3070 architecture; NetApp officials say more moves downmarket will follow.

• March 04, 2007 04 Mar'07

  Buzz builds around data reduction for primary storage

  Analysts predict that in-band compression offerings from StoreWiz, newly updated this week, are the first step toward a new wave of primary storage deduplication products.

• February 28, 2007 28 Feb'07

  RFID cloning presentation moves forward despite legal threats

  Chris Paget, director of research and development at IOActive spoke mainly about the science behind RFID tags and readers and the inherent security issues of the technology.

• February 27, 2007 27 Feb'07

  Black Hat presenter nixes RFID cloning demo under pressure

  A demonstration of a device that could easily clone radio frequency identification (RFID) badges, was pulled from a conference presentation under pressure from a chip maker.

• February 25, 2007 25 Feb'07

  HP announces iSCSI VTL for SMBs

  HP's new iSCSI VTL devices include automated backup capabilities for users with fewer than four servers.

• February 12, 2007 12 Feb'07

  Skype makes more enterprise inroads

  Skype has teamed with FaceTime Communications to give companies more control over Skype use within the enterprise.

• February 10, 2007 10 Feb'07

  Cisco VoIP management guide: Enterprise VoIP management solutions

  Enterprise VoIP management solutions require two considerations: the scale of production environment and the need to extend support resources with a systems integrator or service provider.

• February 10, 2007 10 Feb'07

  Cisco VoIP managment guide: Required management tasks

  Comprehensive VoIP management includes the basic network management tasks, but also includes monitoring services such as dial tone delivery, call success rates, telephony delays and impairments, as well as call quality. VoIP telephony management is ...

• February 10, 2007 10 Feb'07

  Cisco management guide: Selecting a VoIP solution

  Selecting a VoIP solution means deciding on independent VoIP tools or a VoIP solution suite of integrated products.

• February 07, 2007 07 Feb'07

  Download SAN Guide Chapter 1: Management (PDF)

  You asked for it, so here it is -- a printable version of our SAN All-In-One Guide. Download Chapter 1: Management in .pdf format now.

• February 07, 2007 07 Feb'07

  EMC plans array-based encryption via PowerPath

  EMC's next security move will be array-based encryption through PowerPath by 2008, according to internal documents obtained by SearchStorage.

• February 05, 2007 05 Feb'07

  Will all storage systems be unified storage in the future?

  I don't think that "all" storage systems will be unified...

• February 05, 2007 05 Feb'07

  What is the advantage of having unified storage?

  There is debate about that. Many customers may prefer to have just one storage system, avoiding specialized storage systems, like NAS for file-based access or a complicated block-based storage system...

• February 04, 2007 04 Feb'07

  HP fills in gaps with product updates

  HP announced updates to several of its products, but analysts are wondering what its ultimate strategy will be for storage virtualisation.

• January 29, 2007 29 Jan'07

  Hybrid drives hit NAS boxes

  DNF will be making hybrid drives available in all of its storage products, but it doesn't recommend them for IP SANs.

• January 29, 2007 29 Jan'07

  Managed VoIP -- 10 tips for a smooth migration

  Migrating to managed VoIP doesn't have to be a headache. Here, Verizon Business offers 10 top tips to ensure you get what you need.

• January 29, 2007 29 Jan'07

  VoIP call features give users more bang for their buck

  2006 saw an increase in the popularity of VoIP and encouraged many competing service providers to offer features such as voicemail and Caller ID as standard in their best-selling service plans.

• January 28, 2007 28 Jan'07

  Brocade unveils McData integration roadmap

  McData's directors and FICON routers will remain separate product lines for now; McData's SAN management software will replace Brocade's Fabric Manager.

• January 24, 2007 24 Jan'07

  iSCSI SANs grow in midmarket, enterprise

  Because transporting "SCSI over IP" leverages ubiquitous Ethernet networks, that translates to lower cost, easier maintenance and simpler management, which makes SAN deployment more attractive for SMEs.

• January 08, 2007 08 Jan'07

  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...

• January 08, 2007 08 Jan'07

  What is the difference between InfiniBand, SAS and iSCSI and where does each technology fit?

  InfiniBand is an interface; just like Fibre Channel (FC) or Ethernet. As an interface, InfiniBand carries different protocols...

• January 08, 2007 08 Jan'07

  Convergence, interoperability key in disaster planning

  Convergence and interoperability are major factors in ensuring communications continuity in a disaster.

• January 08, 2007 08 Jan'07

  How are switches changing the way SANs are designed and managed?

  There is more granularity in the device options today, allowing for more versatile device configuration...

• January 08, 2007 08 Jan'07

  Storage area network FAQ audiocast

  Don't have time to dig into the FAQ text now? Download the storage area network audiocast in MP3 format and listen in the car, at the gym -- wherever you want.

• December 18, 2006 18 Dec'06

  VoIP hacking exposed in new book

  VoIP hacking is a reality, and in a new book, two VoIP security experts outline the tools and tricks to avoid a system-crushing hack.

• December 13, 2006 13 Dec'06

  Swindon is broadband capital

  Swindon is still the broadband capital of Britain, research on coverage has revealed.

• December 11, 2006 11 Dec'06

  SIP desktop phone blends functionality, style

  VoIP desktop phones are no longer the clunky hunks of plastic that take up space on your desk. Siemens yesterday launched a new family of SIP phones that are as slick as they are functional.

• December 10, 2006 10 Dec'06

  Hitachi, BlueArc announce OEM partnership

  What had been rumored to be an acquisition has turned out to be an OEM deal, but HDS has also made an investment in BlueArc, indicating an acquisition could be the next step.

• December 10, 2006 10 Dec'06

  Storage Decisions in the wild, wild west

  Dedupe, iSCSI, backup, virtualisation and cowboys in Stetson hats -- Storage Decisions Las Vegas 2006 had it all.

• December 07, 2006 07 Dec'06

  Dell, Microsoft tout joint NAS product

  The new NX1950 product is vastly more expensive than its counterparts from HP and NetApp, but it scales higher, supports clusters and has redundant controllers.

• November 30, 2006 30 Nov'06

  Symantec blames piracy for Veritas licensing snafu

  Weekly compilation of storage news: Symantec says that software counterfeiting is throwing a wrench in tech support ; FRCP rules take effect.