Performance Report: Evaluation of sTecs s1120 PCIe Accelerator and Enhance™ SSD Cache Software
sponsored by STEC Inc
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In this evaluation report, you will gain insight in to an analysis of innovative accelerators in both primary storage and caching configurations with its EnhanceIO SSD Cache Software, and to compare these solutions to a more traditional Fibre Channel SAN hard disk drive storage solution.
Posted: 20 May 2013 | Published: 28 Feb 2013
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The Value of Shared SSDs in Enterprise Computing
sponsored by QLogic Corporation
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This paper covers the advantages of the QLogic FabricCache 10000 Series adapters bringing transparent, shared caching to enterprise application environments. It combines a QLogic Fibre Channel adapter with intelligent caching to bring new levels of scalable application performance to existing SAN environments.
Posted: 25 Apr 2013 | Published: 31 Mar 2013
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ESG Lab Validation Report Preview - QLogic FabricCache QLE10000 Caching SAN Adapter
sponsored by QLogic Corporation
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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
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HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage designed for mission-critical high availability
sponsored by HP & Intel®
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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
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Eliminate Tradeoffs between DAS and Networked Storage
sponsored by Coraid
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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
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Networking for IBM PureFlex System and IBM Flex System
sponsored by IBM
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Uncover a portfolio of networking fabrics available that can help your organization meet the complex and ever-changing business demands of today's evolving enterprise.
Posted: 04 Feb 2013 | Published: 30 Nov 2012
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Using Converged Network Adapters for FCoE Network Unification
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
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Discover why switching to a Fibre Channel over Ethernet deployment using dual-port Ethernet server adaptors can provide a sound, cost-effective solution for network unification in virtualized environments.
Posted: 13 Mar 2012 | Published: 13 Mar 2012
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The Main Components of a Unified Fabric
sponsored by Global Knowledge
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A Unified Fabric is the merging of the SAN / LAN and infiniband capabilities into one wire and switch. Though this change will save businesses money, it's important to get all the administrators on the same page. In this exclusive resource, learn how a Unified Fabric works and who should manage it.
Posted: 05 Jan 2012 | Published: 05 Jan 2012
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Simplifying the Network with 10 Gigabit Ethernet Unified Networking
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
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Unified networking over the 10 Gigabit Ethernet in the data center offers numerous benefits for the virtualized data center.
Posted: 30 Nov 2011 | Published: 30 Nov 2011
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Unified Networking on 10 Gigabit Ethernet
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
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Unified networking over 10 Gigabit Ethernet in the data center offers many benefits, including a simpler infrastructure, lower equipment and power costs, and the flexibility to evolve as the virtualized data center does.
Posted: 29 Nov 2011 | Published: 29 Nov 2011
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Implementing a unified networking fabric in virtualized data centers
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
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IT organizations have the ability to simplify data center connectivity and reduce costs if they consolidate LAN, NAS, iSCI SAN, and Fibre Channel SAN traffic onto a single 10 Gigabit Ethernet wire.
Posted: 29 Nov 2011 | Published: 29 Nov 2011
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Converging Storage and Data Networks in the Data Center
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
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Access this resource to learn more about a solution that will enable them to consolidate data and storage traffic onto one single consolidated data center fabric.
Posted: 22 Nov 2011 | Published: 22 Nov 2011
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Cloud Networking: The Importance of the Cloud Backbone
sponsored by Ciena
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Uncover the importance of the network to cloud computing and learn how – by leveraging high-capacity Ethernet service-oriented architectures between data centres – you can achieve a cost-efficient, high-performing network to support your cloud initiative.
Posted: 13 Jun 2012 | Published: 31 May 2012
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Forrester Thought Leadership White Paper: Exploring the Potential Benefits of End-to-End Convergence of Data Center Networks
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
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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
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Deploying Brocade VDX 6720 Data Center Switches in Enterprise Data Centers
sponsored by Brocade
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Brocade VDX 6720 Data Center Switches are specifically designed to improve network utilization, maximize application availability, increase scalability, and dramatically simplify network architecture in virtualized data centers.
Posted: 13 Dec 2011 | Published: 13 Dec 2011
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If it's Just a Disk, Why the Reliability Gap Between Vendors?
sponsored by Nexsan
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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
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Intel® Cloud Builders Guide: Cloud Design and Employment on Intel® Platforms - NetApp* Unified Networking and Storage: 10 GbE FCoE and iSCSI
sponsored by Intel
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Your cloud architecture depends on solid storage solutions. This paper provides step-by-step instructions to set up and evaluate the two most common block-level storage protocols, fibre channel over Ethernet (FCoE), and Internet small computer system interface (iSCSI), run over 10GbE from end-to-end.
Posted: 05 Jul 2011 | Published: 05 Jul 2011
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The Journey to Unified Computing
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
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This white paper explains how virtualization has removed many of the data center resource constraints of the past. Find out why management of your IT infrastructure should be integrated and learn how to set your business up for private cloud success.
Posted: 02 Jun 2011 | Published: 01 Apr 2010
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Opportunities and Challenges with the Convergence of Data Center Networks
sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc.
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Juniper, which continues to be actively involved in both the DCB and FCoE standards setting efforts, has released its first generation of convergence products, and is fully committed to continuing the development of standards and products that will eventually make a fully converged data center network a reality.
Posted: 25 Mar 2011 | Published: 25 Mar 2011
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Intel® Cloud Builder Guide to Cloud Design and Deployment on Intel® Platforms: NetApp* Unified Networking and Storage: 10GbE FCoE and iSCSI
sponsored by Intel
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This paper is for IT organizations and service providers who are interested in building loud data centers. Read this paper to learn the complete architectural details with step-by-step instructions to set up and evaluate the two most common block-level storage protocols, FCoE and iSCSI, run over 10 GbE from end-to-end.
Posted: 03 Feb 2011 | Published: 03 Feb 2011
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Avoiding SAN Performance Problems
sponsored by Virtual Instruments
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Maintaining peak performance while simultaneously addressing the root cause of SAN errors is challenging. This paper presents a high level summary of the most common SAN problems and explores new ways to dramatically improve application performance and availability.
Posted: 02 Feb 2011 | Published: 01 Feb 2011
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IBM Easy Tier Enables DS8700 and Storwize V7000 Users to Profit from Solid State Drives
sponsored by IBM
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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
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): SAN Acceleration Using FalconStor Network Storage Server (NSS)
sponsored by FalconStor Software
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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
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Global Application and SAN Acceleration with Solid-State Storage
sponsored by FalconStor Software
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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
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IBM Upgrades SVC with Solid State Drives - Achieves Better Storage Utilization
sponsored by IBM
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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
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