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ALSO CALLED: Fibre Channel over IP, Fibre Channel over TCP/IP DEFINITION: FCIP provides a mechanism to tunnel Fibre Channel over IP-based networks. This enables the interconnection of Fibre Channel SANs, with TCP/IP used as the underlying wide-area transport to provide congestion control and in-order delivery of data.
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DNS: Risk, Reward and Managed Services sponsored by Verisign, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This white paper outlines the pros and cons of in-house, ISP and managed service provider DNS management options. Posted: 11 Nov 2011 \| Published: 11 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Domain Name System Management \| Domain Name Systems \| Network Best Practices \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Protocols \| Network Security \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Standards \| Security Threats

Eliminate Tradeoffs between DAS and Networked Storage sponsored by Coraid WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores modern solutions that bring together the best qualities of direct-attached storage and shared storage. Read now to learn more. Posted: 25 Mar 2013 \| Published: 20 Mar 2013 TOPICS: DAS \| Ethernet Networks \| Fibre Channel \| Fibre Channel SAN \| iSCSI SAN \| SAN \| SAN and Virtualization \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Spending \| Storage Virtualization

ESG Lab Validation Report Preview - QLogic FabricCache QLE10000 Caching SAN Adapter sponsored by QLogic Corporation WHITE PAPER: This ESG Lab preview summarizes the results of independent, third-party testing of QLogic's new 10000 Series 8Gb Fibre Channel Adapter with a focus on scalable database performance improvements and shared cache effectiveness in single-server and multi-server environments. Posted: 22 Apr 2013 \| Published: 22 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Cache \| Cache Server Hardware \| Caching \| Caching Devices \| Data Management \| Database Performance Management \| Databases \| Fibre Channel \| Fibre Channel SAN \| Flash Memory \| SAN

Foundational Focus: OSI Model - Breaking Down the 7 Layers sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: The OSI model is a conceptual tool used to discuss and describe network functions. It is a good idea to be familiar with the OSI model, the features assigned to each layer, and examples of common protocols or technologies associated with the OSI layers. Posted: 07 May 2013 \| Published: 12 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Management Protocols \| Network Managers \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Protocols \| Networking \| OSI Protocols

HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage designed for mission-critical high availability sponsored by HP & Intel® WHITE PAPER: This white paper describes a storage approach designed to deliver 99.999 percent availability, giving you the optimal performance you need. Inside, discover other solution benefits, including rapid recovery from failed disks, automated OSSA, resilient enterprise RAID levels, and more. Posted: 10 Apr 2013 \| Published: 30 Nov 2012 TOPICS: Disk Storage Systems \| Fibre Channel \| RAID \| SAN \| Storage Architectures \| Storage Efficiency \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Management \| Storage Optimization \| Storage Service Providers

Deploying Microsoft SQL Server 2005 with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on Dell PowerEdge Servers and Dell Storage sponsored by Dell, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides an architectural overview and configuration guidelines for deploying Microsoft SQL Server 2005 x64 SP2 with Microsoft Windows Server® 2008 x64 Enterprise or Standard Edition on Dell PowerEdge servers with Dell PowerVault. Posted: 27 Aug 2008 \| Published: 27 Aug 2008 TOPICS: Best Practices \| Databases \| Fibre Channel \| Hardware \| Software \| SQL Server \| Testing \| Windows

E-Guide: Storage Choices for Virtual Machine Disaster Recovery sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: When evaluating storage solutions for DR in a virtual environment, there are several aspects you should consider. In this E-Guide discover several concerns to be aware of when planning for disaster recovery in a virtual server environment. Posted: 04 Sep 2008 \| Published: 04 Sep 2008 TOPICS: Disaster Recovery \| Downtime \| Fibre Channel \| RPO \| RTO \| Server Virtualization \| Storage Virtualization \| WAN

Enabling NAS Clusters: The Silicon Storage Appliance sponsored by DataDirect Networks WHITE PAPER: Managing a high volume of servers is difficult and time consuming. Imagine scaling as fast as you need without expensive re-architecting. Discover a next-level solution that enables large-scale shared data clusters via an integrated SAN and... Posted: 16 Jan 2007 \| Published: 01 Jul 2006 TOPICS: Clustering \| Fibre Channel \| High Availability \| High Performance Computing \| Infiniband Architecture \| NAS \| Network File System Protocol \| RAID \| SAN \| Serial ATA \| Storage Appliances \| Storage Capacity

Facilitating “sound practices” in risk management with IBM OpenPages ORM sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses operational risk management (ORM) in the context of "Sound Practices for the Management and Supervision of Operational Risk," a paper from the Basel Committee. Posted: 08 Feb 2012 \| Published: 08 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Compliance (Finance) \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Standards

FCoE Driven Network Consolidation in the Enterprise Data Center sponsored by Emulex Corporation, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This white paper describes a blueprint for a converged Ethernet fabric as a catalyst for network consolidation in the enterprise data center. Posted: 03 Jun 2008 \| Published: 01 Aug 2007 TOPICS: Data Centers \| Fibre Channel \| LAN \| Networking \| SAN

Forrester Thought Leadership White Paper: Exploring the Potential Benefits of End-to-End Convergence of Data Center Networks sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper discloses the results of an evaluation of end-to-end storage area network/local area network (SAN/LAN) networking issues including Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) adoption. Posted: 14 Feb 2012 \| Published: 14 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Converged Networks \| Data Center Networking \| Data Centers \| Ethernet Networks \| Fibre Channel \| Fibre Channel SAN \| iSCSI Protocol \| iSCSI SAN \| LAN \| LAN Hardware \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Analysis \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| SAN

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): SAN Acceleration Using FalconStor Network Storage Server (NSS) sponsored by FalconStor Software WHITE PAPER: Do you have questions regarding SAN acceleration? Learn more about solid state storage, which solid state technologies are currently on the market, and why your enterprise needs solid state storage. This concise white paper is designed to answer frequently asked questions on these topics and more. Posted: 25 Oct 2010 \| Published: 25 Oct 2010 TOPICS: Cache \| Fibre Channel \| Hard Disk Drives \| Memory \| SAN \| Solid State Disks \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Management \| USB \| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

Getting Started with ITIL's CMDB: Best-Practice Tips for Enterprise IT Professionals sponsored by Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) WHITE PAPER: Gain insight into ITIL's CMDB, the drivers for adoption, potential pitfalls on the road to CMDB success, and best-practices guidance to organizations undertaking a CMDB initiative. Posted: 09 Oct 2006 \| Published: 01 Feb 2007 TOPICS: Business IT Alignment \| Business Service Management \| Change Management \| CMDB \| Configuration Management \| Enterprise Systems \| IT Service Management \| ITIL \| Service Level Management \| Standards

Global Application and SAN Acceleration with Solid-State Storage sponsored by FalconStor Software WHITE PAPER: This paper investigates the deployment models of solid-state storage, and explains how the FalconStor Network Storage Server SAN Accelerator solution enhances this technology to deliver additional value through application-specific and global SAN acceleration. Posted: 25 Oct 2010 \| Published: 25 Oct 2010 TOPICS: Caching \| Fibre Channel \| Memory \| QOS \| SAN \| Solid State Disks \| Storage Infrastructure \| Tiered Storage

Going Serverless at the Branch Office: Using WAN Optimization to Solve the Server Consolidation Challenge sponsored by Expand Networks WHITE PAPER: The Expand Accelerator is a standards-based, tightly integrated, multi-service platform that delivers a complete application acceleration solution. Posted: 16 Jun 2008 \| Published: 01 Jun 2008 TOPICS: Backups \| Data Centers \| Data Security \| IT Infrastructure \| LAN \| Network Performance \| Network Protocols \| Remote Network Management \| Security \| Server Consolidation \| VoIP \| WAN

Guidelines for Specification of Data Center Power Density sponsored by APC by Schneider Electric WHITE PAPER: Specifying data center density has yet to conform to an established standard within the industry. This paper describes the science and practical application of an improved method for the specification of power and cooling infrastructure for data centers. Posted: 30 Oct 2006 \| Published: 01 Jan 2005 TOPICS: Blade Servers \| Cooling Equipment \| Data Center Cooling \| Data Center Management \| DC Power Supplies \| Power Consumption Monitoring \| Power Quality Test Equipment \| Power Supplies \| Standards \| UPS

Holistic Master Data Management Solutions and Services: Establishing the Foundation for Increasing Business Value sponsored by Accenture WHITE PAPER: Master data management solutions helps organizations maximize the value of postmerger integrations, manage the product lifecycle, meet regulatory requirements and improve the effectiveness of transactional and reporting systems. Posted: 26 Jun 2008 \| Published: 01 Jan 2007 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Data Quality \| IT Management Services \| Master Data Management \| SAP (Product) \| Standards

How to Save Time and Money Making Your Transition to IPv6 sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses 9 strategies that can save your business time and money while transitioning to IPv6, by slowing the need for replacements and mitigating risks. Posted: 10 Oct 2011 \| Published: 10 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Network Best Practices \| Network Management \| Network Management Protocols \| Network Managers \| Network Performance \| Network Protocols \| Network Security \| Networking

HP Simply Consolidation Solution Guide: Your Guide to Shared Storage for Business Efficiency sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: This guide is designed to help you understand the benefits of consolidating your storage by sharing storage from multiple application servers. Posted: 08 Sep 2008 \| Published: 08 Sep 2008 TOPICS: Data Security \| Data Storage \| Fibre Channel \| Networking \| RAID \| SAN \| Storage Consolidation

HP StorageWorks 4400 Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA4400) Performance sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: In this white paper learn how sequential performance provides customers with improved data transfer rates for applications such as data warehousing, streaming video, high-performance technical computing, and backups and restores. Posted: 07 Aug 2008 \| Published: 01 Aug 2008 TOPICS: Backup Server Hardware \| Backups \| Data Management \| Data Warehouses \| Fibre Channel \| Load Balancing \| Network Performance \| RAID \| SNMP

IBM Easy Tier Enables DS8700 and Storwize V7000 Users to Profit from Solid State Drives sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: IBM DS8700 and Storwize V7000 users now have the tools in Easy Tier and its associated software tool Storage Tier Advisor to evaluate the benefits of, plan for, deploy, and manage on an ongoing basis SSDs in combination with existing HDDs. Read on to learn more. Posted: 04 Nov 2010 \| Published: 01 Oct 2010 TOPICS: Disk Drives \| Fibre Channel \| Hard Disk Drives \| Hard Disks \| Solid State Disks \| Storage Devices \| Storage Management

IBM Upgrades SVC with Solid State Drives - Achieves Better Storage Utilization sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: With the availability of solid-state storage within Version 5 of its SAN Volume Controller, IBM once again delivers outstanding tech-nological innovation to the data center. Read this paper to find out so much more. Posted: 20 Oct 2010 \| Published: 19 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Disk Drives \| Fibre Channel \| SAN \| Solid State Disks \| Storage Architectures \| Virtual Tape Libraries \| Virtualization Security

IEEE 1149.1 Use in Design for Verification and Testability at Texas Instruments sponsored by Texas Instruments, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This document introduces those products that include ASIC cells, standard interface ICs, a bus master IC, a controller interface board for IBM compatibles, a high-speed scan interface, and software to control the scan bus. Posted: 17 Mar 2002 \| Published: 05 May 2000 TOPICS: ASIC \| Circuit Design \| Integrated Circuit Test Equipment \| Standards \| Testing

If it's Just a Disk, Why the Reliability Gap Between Vendors? sponsored by Nexsan WHITE PAPER: If all storage array vendors buy disk drives from the same small set of disk manufacturers then why is there such a big reliability gap between storage vendors? This white paper seeks to gain insight into this question. Posted: 23 Sep 2011 \| Published: 23 Sep 2011 TOPICS: Disk Storage Systems \| Enterprise \| Fibre Channel \| Storage Infrastructure \| Vendors

IFRS in the Life Sciences: Broad implications sponsored by Deloitte WHITE PAPER: This paper provides practical industry insights on IFRS for life science executives and includes useful sections on: IFRS challenges and opportunities in life sciences; Implications of IFRS for financial reporting, tax, human resources, mergers and acquisitions, IT, and treasury and much more. Posted: 04 Sep 2009 \| Published: 03 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Compliance (Finance) \| Compliance Audits \| Compliance Best Practices \| Financial Reporting \| Financial Systems \| Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) \| Life Sciences Industry \| Risk Management \| Standards

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