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SAN, NAS, solid state, RAID

• April 23, 2010 23 Apr'10

  Small storage devices a hit at big hotel

  Riverbed working to optimise iSCSI performance over wide area networks, to boost storage systems’ performance in cloud computing rigs.

• August 17, 2009 17 Aug'09

  Hard disk drive specifications guide: What to look for when buying disk storage

  Seek times, latency, data transfer rates, error correction codes and cache are important hard disk drive specifications. Learn the key features of hard disks drives so you can specify the right one for your data centre.

• July 13, 2009 13 Jul'09

  Which RAID level has the best price-to-performance comparison?

  Configuring disk in RAID arrays brings a variety of benefits, most notably data protection and I/O performance. But which RAID level wins in terms of price vs. performance?

• July 07, 2009 07 Jul'09

  BlueArc challenges NetApp in the enterprise with Mercury 50, Mercury 100 network-attached storage (N

  With NetApp distracted by Data Domain and late delivering Ontap with clustered NAS capabilities, BlueArc targets the enterprise NAS market with Mercury 50, Mercury 100 NAS systems.

• March 04, 2009 04 Mar'09

  LUN storage and its role in SAN management

  Explore logical unit number (LUN) storage and its role in SAN management. Learn how to create a LUN, how to share a LUN, and find out about LUN provisioning and LUN masking.

• November 19, 2008 19 Nov'08

  How to evaluate and purchase a SAN

  The Royal Horticultural Society's network manager Martin Taylor guides users through the process of evaluating and purchasing a SAN.

• August 08, 2008 08 Aug'08

  Clariion array update blurs line between EMC platforms

  A bigger, faster Clariion with advanced features, which first appeared in the Symmetrix line, has industry observers wondering about the increasing overlap between EMC systems.

• August 08, 2008 08 Aug'08

  Pivot3 consolidates physical servers onto storage arrays

  Pivot3's IP SAN offers Serverless Computing, which eliminates the need for application servers by running them as guests on its storage arrays.

• April 18, 2008 18 Apr'08

  Optimising iSCSI SANs with the right Ethernet switch

  iSCI SANS are now within the reach of many small businesses. Here's how to make sure the SAN works best, by optimising the supporting network.

• March 14, 2008 14 Mar'08

  EMC gives Centera a software refresh

  EMC has tweaked the software for its Centera archiving system with an emphasis on handling more pieces of data rather than sheer bulk of information stored.

• February 17, 2008 17 Feb'08

  NAS product specifications

  NAS is so easy to install and manage that NAS sprawl is a common problem. This is why NAS is often a prime candidate for consolidation initiatives. Learn how to purchase NAS appliances with an eye toward NAS storage consolidation.

• February 17, 2008 17 Feb'08

  VMware, LeftHand offer iSCSI SAN as virtual machine

  Channel partners will bundle LeftHand's virtual SAN appliance with VMware licenses for an ESX infrastructure that can run on one piece of physical hardware.

• February 13, 2008 13 Feb'08

  HP exec: Storage blades may replace disk arrays in data center

  An HP storage executive predicts that storage blades -- storage devices using the form factor and plug-and-play philosophy of blade servers - may replace disk arrays in the next 18 months

• November 12, 2007 12 Nov'07

  How to integrate iSCSI and Fibre Channel, and make it work

  Learn about eight best practices for integrating iSCSI into a Fibre Channel SAN, as well as best deployment practices for iSCSI.

• November 06, 2007 06 Nov'07

  LeftHand adds hardware to iSCSI SANs

  LeftHand makes its iSCSI SAN software available on two prepackaged appliances; sources indicate the hardware comes from Dell.

• October 29, 2007 29 Oct'07

  NetApp releases $3K iSCSI SAN

  NetApp is continuing a push down-market with the release of the S300, the latest SMB iSCSI SAN in its StoreVault line.

• October 29, 2007 29 Oct'07

  Virtual appliance lets users convert DAS to iSCSI SAN

  NetApp is continuing a push down-market with the release of the S300, the latest SMB iSCSI SAN in its StoreVault line.

• October 16, 2007 16 Oct'07

  Download NAS Upgrades Buying Guide: Chapter 2 -- NAS management software

  You asked for it, so here it is -- a printable version of our NAS Buying Guide.

• October 03, 2007 03 Oct'07

  Storage Basics Part 3: Getting the most out of iSCSI

  The Storage Basics series continues, with a look at how to get the most out of iSCSI.

• October 02, 2007 02 Oct'07

  Storage Basics Part 2: What is iSCSI?

  Day two of our storage basics special explains iSCSI.

• August 08, 2007 08 Aug'07

  New iSCSI SAN/NAS box touts better performance

  Agami's new low-end iSCSI SAN/NAS box is pricier than other scaled-down offerings, but has a few more high-end features

• July 30, 2007 30 Jul'07

  Users make iSCSI SANs with USB keys

  Users say that Open-E's iSCSI SAN software, which is delivered on a USB stick, is more affordable than prepackaged systems and has more support than free iSCSI target products.

• July 23, 2007 23 Jul'07

  LeftHand refreshes iSCSI SAN software

  Version 7.0 of LeftHand's iSCSI SAN software contains dozens of new features, including support for four-way replication and brushed-up thin provisioning.

• July 16, 2007 16 Jul'07

  EMC upgrades hardware range, goes green - UPDATE

  EMC has upgraded its five main hardware lines, introduced power-saving technology and hinted at enhancements to its data de-duplication tools.

• July 16, 2007 16 Jul'07

  Sun reveals open appliances

  EMC has upgraded its five main hardware lines, introduced power-saving technology and hinted at enhancements to its data de-duplication tools.

• June 28, 2007 28 Jun'07

  Temp agency moves hundreds of terabytes to iSCSI SAN

  Adecco replaces 120 TB of Fibre Channel storage with an iSCSI SAN from LeftHand, including storage for large production databases; Exanet adds search; NetApp unleashes Topio.

• June 12, 2007 12 Jun'07

  LUN management at the heart of SAN configuration

  Disk drives are the foundation of modern data storage, but operating systems cannot use physical storage directly. The physical drive must be translated into a logical space that an operating system sees as a linear address space comprised of ...

• May 08, 2007 08 May'07

  ISCSI TCP/IP TOE card specifications

  One means of improving iSCSI traffic performance is to include TOE (TCI/IP Offload Engine) capability on the Ethernet card itself. An iSCSI TOE allows the network adapter to process iSCSI traffic (often all Ethernet LAN traffic) locally -- relieving...

• February 11, 2007 11 Feb'07

  NAS appliance purchase considerations

  NAS appliances are frequently touted for bringing convenience and simplicity to network storage. Appliances include their own dedicated disks for storage and RAID, and most NAS appliances can be upgraded with more or larger disks for additional ...

• December 17, 2006 17 Dec'06

  NAS gateway purchase considerations

  NAS gateways overcome the inherent limitations of scale and flexibility by utilizing externally connected storage as external standalone disk arrays. NAS storage capacity is typically expanded by simply adding more disks to the appliance, but this ...

• December 14, 2006 14 Dec'06

  NAS gateway specifications

  A NAS gateway offers file-based accesses to external storage on a disk array -- or a SAN, where users can take advantage of superior performance and reliability while maintaining a level of simplicity. Since storage is moved off of the NAS device, ...

• December 07, 2006 07 Dec'06

  NAS management software specifications

  Network attached storage (NAS) appliances and gateways must be configured and managed using NAS management software that allows administrators to allocate space, manage RAID and storage behaviors, perform routine maintenance, and other tasks. ...

• November 26, 2006 26 Nov'06

  Virtualisation buying guide [Day Two: Virtualisation software examined]

  Deploying software on a server or dedicated appliance is often easier for smaller organisations, but the actual product choice demands careful consideration. Now that you've reviewed the essential issues involved in any virtualisation product, this ...

• October 04, 2006 04 Oct'06

  ISCSI gains strength from servers

  More powerful servers are helping ease some performance concerns for users considering IP SANs, but others say they still want to see more improvement.