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Storage Virtualization

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ALSO CALLED: Virtualization, Storage-based Virtualization, Host-based Virtualization, SV, NAS Virtualization, SAN Virtualization, Block Virtualization, Storage Subsystem Virtualization, File Virtualization, Disk Virtualization, Network-based Virtualization, and Storage Device Virtualization
DEFINITION: File virtualization is the creation of an abstraction layer between file servers and the clients that access those file servers. Once deployed, the file virtualization layer manages files and file systems across servers, allowing administrators to present clients with one logical file mount for all servers. The file servers continue to  … 
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Recent Vendor Reports on Storage Virtualization
Is SAN right for Windows file storage?
sponsored by SearchWindowsServer.com
WEBCAST: In this podcast, Bruce Mackenzie-Low provides answers to these questions and more, plus details on SAN management basics for Windows administrators.
Posted: 04 Sep 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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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
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eGuide: Virtualization Management - Best Practices, Market Trends
sponsored by HP, Citrix, and Intel
WHITE PAPER: As enterprises embrace virtualization, IT sees a need for better management tools for this new technology. In this E-Guide from SearchServerVirtualization.com learn about monitoring physical and virtual environments and other issues concerning IT.
Posted: 04 Sep 2008 | Published: 04 Sep 2008
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Pivotal Time for Storage (Editorial)
sponsored by Storage Magazine
JOURNAL ARTICLE: There's a helluva lot going on in the storage world these days. Part of it can be attributed to the natural evolution of the tech market.
Posted: 03 Sep 2008 | Published: 01 May 2008
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How Government Agencies Can Use Software to Reduce Power Consumption
sponsored by Carahsoft Technology Corp
WHITE PAPER: Learn how a growing number of government agencies can use data asset management software strategies to help better manage growth, and benefit from reduced hardware power consumption and cooling needs.
Posted: 03 Sep 2008 | Published: 19 Aug 2008
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Dedupe and Virtualization Don't Solve the Real Problem: Editorial
sponsored by Storage Magazine
JOURNAL ARTICLE: Dedupe and virtualization don't solve the real problem.
Posted: 02 Sep 2008 | Published: 01 Jul 2008
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Case Study: Protecting a VMware® virtualized data center with host intrusion defense
sponsored by Third Brigade
WEBCAST: Check out this webcast to learn how host intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS) can help your organization effectively secure virtualized data centers.
Posted: 29 Aug 2008 | Premieres: 25 Sep 2008, 14:00 EDT (18:00 GMT)
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IT Takes Virtualization to Make an Agile Infrastructure
sponsored by AMD
WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses how AMD's ecosystem partners are adapting their software to take advantage of new virtualization extensions. It also explores the future of virtual technology, and assesses its impact on the industry in years to come.
Posted: 26 Aug 2008 | Published: 22 Aug 2008
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File Virtualization For Dummies®: How to Get a Grip on Storage Growth and Reduce Costs
sponsored by F5 Acopia Data Solutions
WEBCAST: View this Webcast to learn how leading companies around the world are using intelligent file virtualization to reduce infrastructure complexity, boost operational efficiency and get costs under control.
Posted: 26 Aug 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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ESG: EMC EmailXtender Centralized Message Control and Intelligent E-mail Archiving
sponsored by EMC Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This ESG Lab Validation report highlights the capabilities and value of EMC EmailXtender software with a specific focus on new features added in version 4.8 including User Directed Archiving and Archive Process Tracking.
Posted: 22 Aug 2008 | Published: 22 Aug 2008
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SRM Explained: Companies Try Green Storage Strategies to Reduce Power Consumption
sponsored by 3PAR
WHITE PAPER: Escalating storage demands are creating a dilemma for many storage administrators. This article explains the concepts of green storage, examines deployment issues, looks at one user's struggles, and considers the future of green storage practices.
Posted: 20 Aug 2008 | Published: 20 Aug 2008
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ESG Brief: Case Studies on Backing Up VMware®
sponsored by SEPATON
WHITE PAPER: This report is a must-read for companies struggling to back up their virtualized server environments. Learn how SEPATON has its sights set on solving the backup challenges of virtual server implementations-in particular, VMware environments-with VTL.
Posted: 20 Aug 2008 | Published: 20 Aug 2008
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Storage Magazine - August 2008
sponsored by Storage Magazine
WHITE PAPER: Read Storage Magazine's August edition which features the following articles: Enterprise-ready VTLs, Quality Awards IV: It's a tie--EMC and NetApp share enterprise array honors, Storage at your service, Lights, camera, storage!
Posted: 19 Aug 2008 | Published: 19 Aug 2008
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Presentation Transcript: Planning and Deploying a Disaster Recovery Solution
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper explores business continuity, and disaster recovery. Learn how to develop a good disaster recovery plan, and about the advantages that VMware brings in terms of consolidation.
Posted: 18 Aug 2008 | Published: 18 Aug 2008
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ESG Lab Validation Report: ExaGrid Systems Disk-based Backup with Data De-duplication
sponsored by ExaGrid Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This ESG Lab report explores how the ExaGrid disk-based backup system uses byte level data de-duplication to provide space efficient capacity optimization.
Posted: 15 Aug 2008 | Published: 15 Aug 2008
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Overcoming the Challenges of Tape with Disk-Based Backup
sponsored by ExaGrid Systems, Inc.
WEBCAST: This webcast explains how to overcome the challenges of tape with a disk-based backup solution.
Posted: 15 Aug 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Storage Switzerland Article: Solving the Data Protection Puzzle
sponsored by Syncsort
WHITE PAPER: Syncsort Backup Express is a unique software solution for enterprise disaster recovery and business continuity, it solves all of the data protection requirements outlined below within a complete, integrated solution.
Posted: 13 Aug 2008 | Published: 29 Oct 2007
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The Eco-friendly Data Center
sponsored by Hitachi Data Systems
WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses eco-friendly storage solutions that not only meet organizations storage requirements but also help them to reduce power, cooling and facilities costs while complying with environmental directives.
Posted: 11 Aug 2008 | Published: 01 Nov 2007
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Where Are You Going with Virtualization? Next Steps in Technology
sponsored by CDW Corporation
WHITE PAPER: As virtualization matures as a technology, there are several trends that organizations will want to watch. This white paper provides the details
Posted: 09 Aug 2008 | Published: 23 Jan 2008
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Virtualization Reference Guide: Discover the Benefits of One Computer Doing the Work of Many
sponsored by CDW Corporation
BOOK: This document provides information that allows to make educated decisions and it also examines those areas that can see marked improvement through virtualization.
Posted: 09 Aug 2008 | Published: 01 Aug 2008
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Storage Efficiency: The Key to Green Storage Operation
sponsored by Xiotech Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This paper offers practical advice on how to measure storage system efficiency and compares the efficiency numbers of several common storage solutions.
Posted: 08 Aug 2008 | Published: 01 Aug 2008
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Consolidate and Simplify Backup and Recovery for Your VMware Environment
sponsored by Data Domain
WEBCAST: In this webcast you will learn about this powerful solution, hear about specific deployments and the resulting benefits.
Posted: 04 Aug 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Chapter 1: Purchase Considerations
sponsored by Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This Buying Guide helps readers identify prospective tiered storage products. Tiered storage reduces expenses by keeping critical data on the fastest disk platforms, while less valuable data goes to slower and less expensive storage.
Posted: 01 Aug 2008 | Published: 30 Jul 2008
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Podcast on Green Storage with Nik Simpson, storage analyst for The Burton Group
sponsored by COPAN Systems
PODCAST: In this expert Podcast, Nik Simpson, analyst with The Burton Group, discusses trends in green storage, distinguishing industry hype from what storage managers are actually doing in the real world.
Posted: 01 Aug 2008 | Premiered: 01 Aug 2008
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e-Zine Storage Virtualization Workbook
sponsored by SearchStorage.com
EDITORIAL RESOURCE GUIDE: This storage virtualization workbook walks you through the products and processes involved in a virtualization project, including three approaches to address combined storage virtualization and SRM software needs.
Posted: 30 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jul 2008
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Managing Virtual Environments : Chapter Five - Optimizing Virtualization Performance
sponsored by Embotics
BOOK: This paper discusses the benefit of an investment in virtualization technology while limiting the amounts of overhead and costs related to manual administration.
Posted: 28 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jul 2008
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STORAGE VIRTUALIZATION DEFINITION (continued): …  host file data and metadata.

While this arrangement may seem to add IT overhead unnecessarily, file virtualization provides several key advantages, including a global namespace to index files on network file servers. In addition, this virtual file storage consolidation allows excess storage capacity to be shared between file servers. Data migrations can be conducted between file servers transparently to end users and applications, which is ideal in a tiered storage infrastructure. In short, file virtualization allows companies … 
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