Bitpipe: iSCSI SAN Research

VMware® ESX 3.5 Deployment with Sun Storage 7000 Series Unified Storage System

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This paper details a few of the possible deployment scenarios when using Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage System (called Unified Storage System hereon ) with Vmware Infrastructure ESX 3.5. This paper also describes how each of the deployment differs from one another. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

ESG Labs Validation Report: Hitachi Adaptable Modular Storage 2000 Family

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

This ESG Lab Report documents the results of hands-on testing of the Hitachi Adaptable Modular Storage (AMS) 2000 family with a focus on ease of implementation and management, availability, and agility as well as scalability of both performance and capacity. Published by: Hitachi Data Systems

Advancing Integration of Microsoft Hyper-V and Dell EqualLogic Virtualized SANs

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper will discuss the importance of an enterprise-class storage infrastructure as you migrate to a virtualized data center. Dell™ EqualLogic™ PS Series Internet SCSI (iSCSI) storage area network (SAN) arrays enable advanced integration with the robust server virtualization. Published by: Dell and Microsoft

Prescription For Growth: Dell Storage Helps Navicure Reduce Disaster Recovery Site Deployment Time By Nearly 75%

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Navicure, an insurance claims processing company, needed a more robust storage and disaster recovery solution. They chose a scalable, in-house storage area network using Dell EqualLogic PS Series Internet SCSI arrays, and automated the planning, testing, and deployment of a disaster recovery solution using VMware Site Recovery Manager software. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Rethinking Server Virtualization: Breaking Performance and Manageability Barriers

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper describes the advantages of scale-out iSCSI storage in four areas-- cost, high availability and disaster recovery, performance, and management-- and illustrate how iSCSI SANs, particularly the HP LeftHand SANs, provide better overall support for virtualized environments. Published by: HP, Intel, & VMware

The Five Myths of Storage Management for Distributed Systems and Mainframe Environments

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this presentation, Jon Toigo examines the five myths that have developed around contemporary storage management and outlines a service-oriented strategy for bringing storage under better control. Published by: Storage Decisions

FCoE -- Happiness or Hype?

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This presentation will look at the issues surrounding the marketing and development of Fibre Channel over Ethernet as well as some viable alternatives to that approach. Published by: Storage Decisions

Integrating Solid State Storage

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this presentation, we'll look at the advantages/disadvantages of integrating solid state drives in traditional storage systems. The presentation will also describe new techniques that solid state vendors or using to make this integration more effective. Published by: Storage Decisions

Not "Just a Switch" Anymore -- Data Center "Backbone" Architectures

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The leading switch vendors have revealed their visions of a unified data center network infrastructure. It sound good, but what are the ramifications for the storage networking infrastructures you have in place. Explore this presentation to learn more. Published by: Storage Decisions

Storage Network Performance -- The Weakest Link

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This presentation identifies just what aspects of performance are or are not critical to the successful deployment of these storage network technologies. Published by: Storage Decisions

Leading Transportation Company Saves Thousands of Dollars in Hardware Costs for Disaster Recovery Setup using VMware Infrastructure 3 and Dell EqualLogic Storage Arrays

Fri, 29 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Acme Truck Line, Inc. wanted to develop a cost-effective, comprehensive disaster recovery plan. Read this brief case study to see how they implemented VMware Infrastructure 3 and Dell EqualLogic iSCSI SANs to deliver an affordable and flexible virtual platform that supports disaster recovery needs for companies of all sizes. Published by: Dell and VMware

Storage magazine Online June 2009: Heal Thyself

Thu, 28 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

A trend in storage product messaging these days is the theme of self-healing storage - the ability of a system to detect and repair hard disk problems automatically. In this month's cover story, independent storage expert Marc Staimer explains how and how well they work. This electronic issue also includes features on storage efficiency... Published by: SearchStorage.com

Leveraging Virtualization for Greater ROI

Wed, 20 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this webcast you'll hear from Falconstor Software's Product Marketing Manager , Peter Eichers, as he discusses Falconstor storage virtualization solutions. Published by: FalconStor Software

SAN and Server Virtualization Podcast Transcript

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This podcast transcript examines the pros and cons traditional Fibre Channel SAN and a slightly newer iSCSI SAN. Published by: Nexsan Technologies

Thin Provisioning with the Pillar Axiom

Thu, 14 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Pillar recognizes the value of thin provisioning and has taken its inherent benefits one step further by introducing a smarter approach with the Application-Aware Pillar Axiom®. Read this white paper to learn more about the features of Pillar's Axiom storage solution as well as the features and key benefits of thin provisioning. Published by: Pillar Data Systems

Lulu.com executes Disaster Recovery plans 83% faster using VMware Infrastructure 3 and Dell EqualLogic iSCSI SANs

Thu, 14 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

VMware Infrastructure 3 and Dell EqualLogic iSCSI SANs deliver a flexible, scalable, and highly available virtual infrastructure that provides the IT agility that Lulu requires to effectively run its busines. Published by: Dell, Inc.

IT Consolidation with VMware and Dell EqualLogic iSCSI SANs

Thu, 14 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Dell EqualLogic&trade PS Series iSCSI SANs help to reduce the cost and complexity of IT Consolidation and uniquely integrate with VMware® Infrastructure to enable the fully virtualized IT environment Published by: Dell, Inc.

Integrating Virtualized Servers with VMware vStorage-Enabled Dell EqualLogic iSCSI SANs

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Dell™ EqualLogic™ Auto- Snapshot Manager / VMware Edition enables administrators to quickly and easily create hypervisor-aware snapshots of VMs-helping simplify data management, enhance scalability of data protection and recovery, and increase application performance. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Simple, Affordable Disaster Recovery Automation in the Virtualized IT Datacenter

Wed, 13 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this session, we will review the latest advancements in protecting against disaster in virtual environments and highlight real-world customer experiences. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Security through Maturity: A Brief on Securing iSCSI Networks

Wed, 13 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this white paper to learn about how Internet SCSI (iSCSI) offers a scalable, simplified, and cost-effective way to implement storage area networks (SANs) using Ethernet components. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Reducing Storage Complexity with Sun Unified Storage

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

IT organizations of all sizes are struggling to deal with the tremendous growth in data and the complexity of managing it all. The march of digital applications and the data they create continues at a rapid pace, even in today's difficult economic times. IDC forecasts that external disk storage capacity will grow 50% through 2010.

Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

iSCSI for TL-Series Tape Libraries

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

To supplement the growth in iSCSI SANs, Dell has introduced an iSCSI-to-SAS bridge card for the TL-series of tape libraries. This allows a customer to directly attach a tape backup target to their iSCSI 1Gb Ethernet SAN with little to no degradation in transfer speed. This white paper explores this setup and configuration. Published by: Dell, Inc.

OLTP performance test comparing Dell PowerVault MD3000i iSCSI SAN Array and HP StorageWorks 2000i Modular Smart Array

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

Dell, Inc. commissioned Principle Technologies to compare performance for online transaction processing (OLTP) of two entry-level storage arean network (SAN) solutions - the Dell PowerVault MD3000i iSCSI SAN Array and HP StorageWorks 2000i Modular Smart. Read this paper for a detailed comparative analysis. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Leveraging Dell/EMC CX4 with Enterprise Flash Drives for Oracle Database Deployments

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper examines the performance considerations of placing Oracle Databases on enterprise flash drives versus conventional hard disk drives, as well as discusses the best practices for placing partial database contain-ers on flash drives. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Addressing Significant Growth Of Data With The iSCSI Protocol

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 24:00:00 EDT

In the summer of 2008, Dell commissioned a study by Forrester Research to determine the current state of iSCSI adoption, the applications that it is commonly used for, drivers for adoption, experience of adoptors, and attitudes of those who have not yet adopted the protocol. Read the fascinating findings here. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Exchange 2007 performance test comparing Dell PowerVault MD3000i iSCSI SAN Array and HP StorageWorks 2000i Modular Smart Array (Principled Tech)

Wed, 06 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This test report details the results of an Exchange 2007 performance test comparing the Dell PowerVault MD3000i iSCSI SAN Array with the HP StorageWorks 2000i Modular Smart Array. The results may surprise you! Read on for more! Published by: Dell, Inc.

Storage Magazine Online May 2009: Put Dedupe to the Test

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this month's Storage Magazine Online cover story, our resident backup expert, W. Curtis Preston, shows how to test various systems against your data so you can make the right decisions. Plus, check out features on recession-proof storage tips, four-tier storage design, and Continuous Data Protection (CDP). Published by: SearchStorage.com

Benefits and Best Practices For Deploying SSDS In An OLTP Environment Using Dell Equallogic PS Series

Tue, 05 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Using Solid State Disks (SSDs) in enterprise storage arrays is one of today's hottest storage trends. This whitepaper discusses the best practices for deploying SSDs in an OLTP environment using Dell EqualLogic PS Series arrays. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Dell/EMC CX4 Exchange Performance

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper takes a high-level look at the features and functionality that make the CX4 an excellent choice for Microsoft Exchange and other electronic mail systems. It examines new features, discusses disaster recovery and VMware integration, and provides a brief example of CX4's performance in Exchange environments. Published by: Dell, Inc.

More Functionality, Less Infrastructure: Managed IT with netBoot/i™

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

Download this free whitepaper to learn about netBoot/i - a cost-effective and flexible solution that will allow you to better manage desktops or servers by booting them from images stored on any iSCSI storage area network. Published by: Double-Take Software

Nexsan iSeries™ - Enterprise Class iSCI SAN

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Data is growing exponentially in size and complexity, challenging organizations to improve how they store, manage, access and protect all their data without increasing resources. Nexsan iSeries overcomes these challenges by extending enterprise services, performance and continuous access to all your digital assets. Published by: Nexsan Technologies

Nexsan iSeries™: Simple, Affordable, Powerful Enterprise Class iSCSI SAN for Your Business

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Nexsan iSeries™ is the perfect solution for server virtualization, databases, file storage, data consolidation and multiple data storage requirements where performance and scalability are a must and simple IP deployment is desired. In this podcast, CTO Gary Watson discusses how the iSeries addresses current SAN architecture limitations. Published by: Nexsan Technologies

Presentation Transcript: Changing the Rules of Backup and Disaster Recovery

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Join Independent Backup Expert W. Curtis Preston and Falconstor's Product Marketing Manager Peter Eichers as they explore common data protection challenges and what technologies can be used to address them. Published by: FalconStor Software

HotSchedules Customer Video

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

In this video case study watch and learn how Dell Global Infrastructure Consulting Services HotSchedules deployed a virtualized server infrastructure with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V. Published by: Dell and Microsoft

HotSchedules Customer Case Study

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

In this case study read how Hot Schedules needed to design and deploy a new data center infrastructure that could accommodate rapid annual business growth while also controlling hardware acquisition and power consumption costs. Published by: Dell and Microsoft

Implementation Guide: Using a High Performance Network Backbone to Meet the Requirements of the Modern Enterprise Data Center

Thu, 01 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This document shares Juniper Networks best practices in designing a highly efficient, secure, scalable and flexible data center network. Published by: Juniper Networks, Inc.