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Fibre Channel
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ALSO CALLED: Fiber Channel and Fibre
DEFINITION: Fibre Channel is a technology for transmitting data between computer devices at data rates of up to 4 Gbps (and 10 Gbps in the near future). Fibre Channel is especially suited for connecting computer servers to shared storage devices and for interconnecting storage controllers
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Dickinson Wright Witnesses Vast Improvements with Equallogic SAN
sponsored by Dell | EqualLogic
CASE STUDY: Posted: 09 May 2008 | Published: 09 May 2008
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iSCSI SAN supports blade server infrastructure with key functions such as snapshotbased backup, scaling with automatic configuration, and replication for disaster recovery.
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PS Series Storage Arrays Delivering High Performance iSCSI SANs
sponsored by Dell | EqualLogic
WHITE PAPER: Posted: 09 May 2008 | Published: 01 Jul 2005
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This Technical Report analyzes the performance and scalability of SAN storage devices and compares EqualLogic iSCSI products with Fibre Channel products.
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Lesson One: Building a SAN
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PODCAST: Posted: 25 Apr 2008 | Premiered: 25 Apr 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
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In this first lesson of Advanced SAN School, Stephen Foskett, Director of Data Practice for Contoural discusses the different types of storage arrays, switches, and software that make up a storage network.
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Is iSCSI Good Enough?
sponsored by Storage Magazine
JOURNAL ARTICLE: Posted: 23 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Apr 2008
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IP SAN adoption is growing among users who want storage that's easy to install, configure and manage, and also comes at a price considerably less than that of Fibre Channel (FC) SANs.
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iSCSI and Virtualization: When It Fits, Why It Might Not Work, and How to Avoid Gotchas
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WHITE PAPER: Posted: 02 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Apr 2008
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This document is going to discuss how iSCSI is taking a large leap into the enterprise, from open source projects to large independent hardware vendors.
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Simplifying Storage for Remote Offices and Small-Medium Businesses
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WHITE PAPER: Posted: 31 Mar 2008 | Published: 28 Mar 2008
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This paper will examine the major concerns faced by remote offices and SMBs, and explain how the Dell AX4-5 can offer an easy to use, scalable, and affordable storage solution.
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Arrays Score with Both File and Block
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JOURNAL ARTICLE: Posted: 26 Mar 2008 | Published: 01 Mar 2008
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There are pros and cons to running multiple protocols through a single array controller.
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Podcast: Connecting the dots between storage and virtualization
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PODCAST: Posted: 28 Feb 2008 | Premiered: 28 Feb 2008, 09:00 EST (14:00 GMT)
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In this SearchServerVirtualization.com Podcast, Burton Group analyst and IT book author Chris Wolf connects the dots between storage and virtualization.
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Network Appliance and VMware Virtual Infrastructure 3 Storage Best Practices
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WHITE PAPER: Posted: 29 Jan 2008 | Published: 01 Oct 2007
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This technical report reviews the best practices for implementing VMware Virtual Infrastructures on Network Appliance fabric-attached storage (FAS) systems.
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SUN'S REFERENCE ARCHITECTURE FOR ORACLE 11g GRID
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WHITE PAPER: Posted: 16 Jan 2008 | Published: 01 Oct 2007
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Sun's Reference Architecture for Oracle 11g Grid is a portfolio of Sun and third-party products designed to reduce the risks, uncertainty, and costs associated with implementing an Oracle database.
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FIBRE CHANNEL DEFINITION (continued): … and drives. Since Fibre Channel is three times as fast, it has begun to replace the Small Computer System Interface ( SCSI) as the transmission interface between servers and clustered storage devices. Fibre channel is more flexible; devices can be as far as ten kilometers (about six miles) apart if optical fiber is used as the physical medium. Optical fiber is not required for shorter distances, however, because Fibre Channel also works using coaxial cable … Fibre Channel definition sponsored by SearchStorage.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary
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