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IP SAN

ALSO CALLED: Internet Protocol SAN, Internet Protocol Storage Area Networks, IP Storage, and IP Storage Area Networks
DEFINITION: IP storage is a general term for several approaches to using the Internet Prototol (IP) in a storage area network (SAN) usually over Gigabit Ethernet. IP storage is an alternative to the Fibre Channel framework of the traditional SAN. Proponents of  … 
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Is iSCSI Good Enough?
sponsored by Storage Magazine
JOURNAL ARTICLE:   Posted: 23 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Apr 2008
SUMMARY: 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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Changing the Economics of Storage Consolidation
sponsored by EMC Corporation
WEBCAST:   Posted: 02 Apr 2008 | When: Available On Demand
SUMMARY: This Webcast explores ways to simplify IT through the use of IP storage consolidation solutions. View this presentation to learn how you can consolidate your storage without the cost and complexity of Fibre Channel.

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Simplify IT with Enterprise-Class iSCSI SANs
sponsored by Dell, Inc
WEBCAST:   Posted: 19 Mar 2008 | When: Available On Demand
SUMMARY: View this Webcast to learn more about iSCSI SANs, the benefits they deliver and how they can help you simplify your storage infrastructure.

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Simplifying IT with IP Storage Consolidation: Changing the Economics of Storage
sponsored by Dell, Inc
WEBCAST:   Posted: 28 Nov 2007 | When: Available On Demand
SUMMARY: This Webcast explores ways to simplify IT through the use of IP storage consolidation solutions. Learn how you can consolidate your storage without the cost and complexity of Fibre Channel.

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iSCSI SANs - The Reality and the Vision
sponsored by Fujitsu Computer Systems
WEBCAST:   Posted: 27 Aug 2007 | When: Available On Demand
SUMMARY: In this expert Webcast, Tony looks at the research that ESG has compiled since this market's inception, outlines the major myths surrounding iSCSI and dispels them with ESG research and hands-on analysis.

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Can iSCSI Crack the Enterprise?
sponsored by Storage Magazine
JOURNAL ARTICLE:   Posted: 20 Jul 2007 | Published: 01 Jul 2007
SUMMARY: iSCSI storage systems are showing up in medium-sized businesses, but storage managers at large enterprise shops have been reluctant to embrace them. That's starting to change.

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The IP Storage Payoff: Turning your investment into efficient, affordable results
sponsored by EMC Corporation
WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 08 Jun 2007 | Published: 01 Mar 2007
SUMMARY: This white paper outlines the many data storage challenges facing the IT staff at today's midsize enterprises and discusses how IP-based networked storage can help them overcome these challenges.

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SearchStorage.com SAN InfoCenter
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 25 May 2007 | Published: 01 May 2007
SUMMARY: Are you considering a SAN solution, looking to upgrade your SAN, or need expert advice on SAN management? Explore SearchStorage.com's SAN InfoCenter to find answers to all your questions regarding SANs and all of their components.

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Secure iSCSI Storage
sponsored by Storage Magazine
JOURNAL ARTICLE:   Posted: 18 May 2007 | Published: 01 May 2007
SUMMARY: With a little planning, your iSCSI storage network can be even more secure than a legacy Fibre Channel storage network.

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Serial Attached SCSI: Evolving Your Storage for Flexibility and Control
sponsored by Adaptec, Inc.
WEBCAST:   Posted: 12 Sep 2005 | When: Available On Demand
SUMMARY: This webcast will help you learn the new storage challenges: What is Serial Attached SCSI, and how does it fit into the storage landscape?

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IP SAN DEFINITION (continued): …  IP-based storage claim that it offers a number of benefits over the Fibre Channel alternative, and will promote the wide-spread adoption of SANs that was predicted when they were first introduced. Although SANs have been around since the mid-to-late 1990s, they haven't enjoyed the market acceptance that developers expected. Fibre Channel issues, including expense, complexity, and interoperability issues are frequently cited as the cause. According to proponents, IP storage provides … 
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