FCIP

EGUIDE: This guide discusses the two missions of cloud computing networks, as well as how to accomplish these goals. Also included are five requirements for successful cloud computing networks.

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 | Published: 13 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: This paper  examines the big picture when it comes to Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), and what happens when a data packet traverses an MPLS cloud.

Posted: 22 Nov 2010 | Published: 22 Nov 2010

WHITE PAPER: Compellent has unveiled new software and hardware capabilities designed in bid to expand its addressable market. Here, new hardware improves its ability to scale up capacity and performance, and updated software is designed to expand its scale-out storage story.

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 | Published: 30 Jun 2011

CASE STUDY: An aging, proprietary enterprise resource planning (ERP) system at Kelly Tractor limited the company's ability to integrate information from separate departments and build new, innovative sales and services tools. Read how the company benefited from Dell and VMware virtualization.

Posted: 01 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 Jun 2009

WHITE PAPER: Every routing protocol has some pros and cons and its own metric considerations. In this white paper, we will discuss Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), a Cisco-proprietary routing protocol.

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 | Published: 24 Feb 2010

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

WHITE PAPER: The protocol utilized to transport data between servers and storage for High Performance Computing (HPC) and to define a Storage Area Network (SAN) is Fibre Channel(FC). Fibre Channel is an "invisible" protocol, because it is only known to the technicians that implement it and keep it working. This paper will provide an overview of this technology.

Posted: 25 Jan 2010 | Published: 25 Jan 2010

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

WHITE PAPER: 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

PODCAST: In this podcast, Eric Siebert, a VMware expert and author of two books on virtualization, discusses Fibre Channel (FC) SANs for virtual server environments. Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of implementing FC SANs to support your virtual server platform. Listen to this podcast to learn more.

Posted: 23 Sep 2011 | Premiered: 23 Sep 2011

WEBCAST: This interactive data center, brought to you by our editors, explores 5 aspects of data center efficiency and provides tips and best practices to help companies make effective investment and configuration decisions.

Posted: 21 Dec 2011 | Premiered: 21 Dec 2011

EBOOK: Virtualization puts new demands on storage, so whether you opt for FC, iSCSI or NAS, storage will be a key factor for your virtual environment. Read this e-book for expert tips and suggestions on managing storage for virtual servers and virtual desktops including, ten things to know about storage for VMs and choosing NAS for virtual machines.

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 | Published: 07 Apr 2011

WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper is a lab testing summary report of Ethernet fabrics. The study is trying to validate the advantages provided to the data center implementations by Shortest Path Bridging Mode (SPB or SPBM) protocol.

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 | Published: 01 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: MPLS stands for Multiprotocol Label Switching and is defined as “a mechanism in high-performance telecommunications networks that direct and carried data from one network node to the next, making it easy to create ‘virtual links’ between distant nodes.” Read on for a thorough overview of MPLS and learn how MPLS can benefit your organization.

Posted: 22 Nov 2010 | Published: 22 Nov 2010

EZINE: The February edition of the Network Evolution E-zine explore the latest advances in DevOps and uncover what you need to know for working within the movement. Also read several other featured articles!

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 | Published: 02 Feb 2012

EZINE: The Network Evolution predicted 2011 would be a breakout year for networking. See how far users have come in implementing innovative technology or in making traditional methods work well for them.

Posted: 06 Dec 2011 | Published: 06 Dec 2011

WHITE PAPER: With IP there are two Link-State protocols in use OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) and IS-IS (Intermediate System to Intermediate System). Both work in much the same way, but OSPF is more commonly used. This white paper examines OSPF synchronization.

Posted: 22 Nov 2010 | Published: 22 Nov 2010

DATA SHEET: Prism Storage Architecture (Prism) provides the platform to cost-effectively adapt data protection resources as technology rapidly changes.

Posted: 12 Jan 2004 | Published: 12 Jan 2004

WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, learn how Intelligent Resilient Framework (IRF) technology can help you improve the performance of network switches.

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 | Published: 13 Jan 2012

VIDEO: There are a number of considerations users should be aware of when looking at scale-out vs. scale-up approaches as related to database storage. Learn more here.

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 | Premiered: 28 Jun 2011

VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT: This IT Decision Checklist is designed to help you distinguish major differences in data center networking technology and what to look for when evaluating what’s best for you and your company.

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 | Premiered: 09 Dec 2011

EGUIDE: Understanding the costs and trends associated with server virtualization is very important, as well as understanding the role of virtual platforms for your business.

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 | Published: 30 Nov 2011

ESSENTIAL GUIDE: Download the Open Group Service-Oriented Architecture reference architecture.

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 | Published: 17 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: 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

VIRTUAL SEMINAR: The benefits of cloud computing can be great, but embarking on an extended cloud network infrastructure is a big undertaking. In this classroom you'll learn about the essential parts and functions of the cloud network to put you on the right path.

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 | Premiered: 02 Nov 2011