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ALSO CALLED: Internet Protocol SAN, Internet Protocol Storage Area Networks, IP Storage, 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 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  … 
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3 Steps to Eliminate Unused Capacity
sponsored by Compellent
WEBCAST: In this demo, Compellent technology professionals explain and demonstrate their dynamic capacity and thin provisioning techniqies, how they reduce TCO and energy costs, and dramatically eliminate unused storage space.
Posted: 11 Mar 2009 | Premiered: 11 Mar 2009


3PAR Utility Storage Pays Off Big For Travel Giant Priceline.Com
sponsored by 3PAR
CASE STUDY: Priceline.com purchased and deployed six 3PAR InServ S400 tiered storage arrays across multiple locations to consolidate and protect all mission-critical and SAN-resident data, including core demand collection and offer processing Oracle® databases.
Posted: 02 Oct 2009 | Published: 02 Oct 2009


7 Ways Compellent Optimizes VMware Server Virtualization
sponsored by Compellent
WHITE PAPER: As enterprises turn to server virtualization to enhance IT flexibility while reducing costs, Server virtualization solutions such as VMware Infrastructure software are helping organizations achieve those goals by abstracting applications from physical resources. Read this paper for 7 Ways Compellent Optimizes VMware Server Virtualization.
Posted: 09 Mar 2009 | Published: 09 Mar 2009


Architecting Deduplication and Virtualization for Best of Breed Data Protection
sponsored by Data Domain
WEBCAST: Boston Medical Center details its decision process and successful implementation of Data Domain deduplication storage as well as the economic benefits received by going tapeless for backup and disaster recovery. Brad Blake, IT Director at Boston Medical Center, presented to an audience at Gartner's Data Center Conference.
Posted: 23 Oct 2009 | Premiered: 23 Oct 2009


Book Chapter: SAN for Dummies Chapter 14 Continuous Data Protection
sponsored by FalconStor Software
BOOK: In this chapter on Continuous Data Protection, you will learn how to use recent technical innovations to instantaneously recover data while enhancing overall data protection to make it faster, easier and more efficient.
Posted: 10 Feb 2009 | Published: 10 Feb 2009


Building High-performance, Highly Available IP Storage Networks with HP SAN/iQ Software
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: If you’re an administrator who’s planning to build a high performance, highly available IP network using HP SAN/iQ Software, you should read this document in its entirety. You’ll find important configuration guidelines, best practices, and frequently asked questions that will help you to accelerate a successful deployment.
Posted: 27 Aug 2009 | Published: 27 Aug 2009


Business Value of Storage Virtualisation: Scaling the Storage Solution; Leveraging the Storage Investment
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: This analysis looks at the positive business impact of networked storage virtualisation solutions that improve storage asset utilisation, reduce the administrative costs of provisioning new storage systems, and improve application availability.
Posted: 29 Sep 2009 | Published: 29 Sep 2009


Case Study: U.S. Air Force Manages Aircraft Site Using Powerful Storage Virtualization Platform
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: When the U.S. Air force needed a more powerful storage infrastructure, they turned to HP for a system that allowed them to meet business demands more flexibly, manage data more simply and efficiently and mitigate the risk of lost data with a storage area network (SAN) that pools, shares and centrally manages storage resources.
Posted: 23 Sep 2009 | Published: 23 Sep 2009


Case Study: Indiabulls Gets Bullish on Growth by Deploying Dell Servers and a Dell SAN
sponsored by Dell India
CASE STUDY: Read this case study to learn how one of India's leading financial services firms paved the way for continued growth and improved customer service by deploying Dell servers and a Dell SAN.
Posted: 30 Sep 2009 | Published: 30 Sep 2009


Case Study: Shift to Blades Speeds Up and Simplifies IT
sponsored by Dell India
CASE STUDY: Read this paper to learn how Precision Automation and Robotics India Ltd reduced server footprint by 50 percent and energy costs by 30 percent by implementing an infrastructure based Dell™ PowerEdge™ blades running virtualization and Dell/EMC SAN array.
Posted: 30 Sep 2009 | Published: 30 Sep 2009


Data Center Virtualization
sponsored by Compellent
DATA SHEET: Many organizations are adopting server virtualization technologies to reduce capital costs, create a flexible pool of resources and shrink the data center footprint. But to take full advantage of the benefits of server virtualization, organizations need the support of an advanced storage platform. This data sheet gives more details.
Posted: 11 Mar 2009 | Published: 11 Mar 2009


Data Deduplication Background - A Technical White Paper
sponsored by Quantum Corporation
WHITE PAPER: The purpose of data deduplication is to increase the amount of information that can be stored on disk arrays and to increase the effective amount of data that can be transmitted over networks. Read this white paper to learn more about data deduplication as well as Quantum Dxi-Series disk-based backup solutions.
Posted: 10 Jun 2009 | Published: 10 Jun 2009


Deduplication for the Enterprise: Six Steps to Optimal Results
sponsored by SEPATON
JOURNAL ARTICLE: Data deduplication is a must-have technology for today's enterprises. However, there are a wide range of choices and issues to be considered. This article covers six steps an organization can take to make sure implementing a deduplication technology is a smooth process.
Posted: 20 May 2009 | Published: 20 May 2009


Dell Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Reference Architecture
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft
WHITE PAPER: This paper proposes several sample virtualization architectures based on Dell's server and storage products. Architectures are divided into three main categories: Small, Medium, and Large. These categories are based on the features and capacity of each product, as well as the complexity of the overall architecture.
Posted: 09 Jun 2009 | Published: 09 Jun 2009


Dell and Microsoft solutions help ServiceU deliver reliable system performance and create a virtualized environment that reduces power consumption by 50 percent
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft
CASE STUDY: ServiceU Corporation was challenged to deploy reliable hardware to support its Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 environment and virtualize other applications to enhance business flexibility. Read this case study to learn about the benefits that ServiceU achieved through by implementing Dell hardware and Microsoft Hyper-V technology.
Posted: 28 Oct 2009 | Published: 28 Oct 2009


Dell completes virtualization deployment for heavy-equipment dealer Kelly Tractor in 20 days
sponsored by Dell and VMware
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


Dell EqualLogic PS Series and Microsoft WS2008 Hyper-V: Enabling the Next Generation Virtualized Data Center
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft
WHITE PAPER: This solution brief discusses how the Dell EqualLogic™ PS Series can provide a fully virtualized storage infrastructure that delivers high availability, resiliency, flexibility, and scalability that is simple and cost-effective to deploy, manage and grow.
Posted: 09 Jul 2009 | Published: 09 Jul 2009


Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage in VMware Environments
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
PRODUCT DEMO: View this step-by-step product demonstration to see how to implement a high performance, highly available, and easily scaled SAN without impacting applications or limiting performance as workloads change and grow.
Posted: 24 Aug 2009 | Published: 24 Aug 2009


Dell High Availability Solutions Guide for Microsoft Hyper-V
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft
WHITE PAPER: This Dell High Availability Solutions Guide for Microsoft Hyper-V introduces different options to implement HA for Hyper-V environments.
Posted: 11 Dec 2008 | Published: 11 Dec 2008


Demystifying Data De-Duplication: Choosing the Best Solution
sponsored by FalconStor Software
WHITE PAPER: Data de-duplication has been described as the next evolutionary step in backup technology. Many vendors lay claim to the best data de-duplication approach, leaving customers to face the difficulty of separating hype from reality. This document provides the background information required to make an informed data de-duplication purchasing decision.
Posted: 12 Feb 2009 | Published: 12 Feb 2009


Distributed IT Infrastructures: Alternative Approaches
sponsored by VM6 Software
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper outlines the benefits derived and the costs associated with virtualization in the Remote Offices/Branch Offices, in the classic model versus the proposed model.
Posted: 27 Oct 2009 | Published: 27 Oct 2009


eBook: Advanced Virtualization E-Book: Chapter 1 - Disaster Recovery Strategies for the Virtual Data Center
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
EBOOK: A solid disaster recovery plan can overcome bandwidth and latency issues without any data loss. Techniques to restore data and prevent loss vary in the virtual data center. In Chapter 1 of this eBook, you'll learn about disaster recovery strategies for the virtual data center.
Posted: 19 Nov 2009 | Published: 19 Nov 2009


eGuide: Hyper-V - Microsoft's Approach to Server Virtualization
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft
EGUIDE: In this informative E-Guide learn specifically how Hyper-V is designed to meet high availability requirements, how this technology is being used at the hardware level, role of a 64-bit operating system with virtualization and more.
Posted: 18 Mar 2009 | Published: 18 Mar 2009


eGuide: Hyper-V - What You Need to Know before Getting Started
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft
EGUIDE: In this E-Guide learn how Microsoft Hyper-V fits into the server virtualization landscape, with insight on exactly what Hyper-V has to offer, and analysis of how the Microsoft technology stacks up against the competition.
Posted: 18 Mar 2009 | Published: 18 Mar 2009


eGuide: Tipcast Transcript: Solid State Drives in the Enterprise
sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
EGUIDE: This series of tips discusses the issues involved in integrating solid state drives at three junctions in enterprise storage environments.
Posted: 19 Dec 2008 | Published: 19 Dec 2008

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IP SAN DEFINITION (continued): …  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 a solution to these issues that will enable the SAN to fulfill its early promise. For example, taking advantage of common network hardware and technologies may make IP SANs less complicated to deploy than Fibre Channel. The hardware components are less expensive, … 
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