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This article is part of the February 2011 Vol. 2, No. 1 issue of Unraveling the secrets of converged storage networks
The hype surrounding data center network convergence and the battle between FCoE or iSCSI can obscure the core issue: At the end of the day all storage will traverse the production Ethernet network and engineers must be prepared for this transition. Listening to vendor stories can be mind-numbing since each is choosing its own corner. Cisco Systems and Brocade lead the FCoE charge. Meanwhile, Dell tells its customers that iSCSI over Ethernet is the path to convergence. Chip vendors like Intel and network adapter vendors like QLogic and Emulex are backing all horses, ready to support whatever technology an enterprise chooses. Enterprises must overlook the vendor hype and instead consider their existing infrastructure investments to determine which technology to choose. They also must understand that network convergence may occur in small increments, not necessarily going beyond the rack level in the short term. "Typically [customers] have one type of convergence in mind when they come to us, and we have to open their minds a bit to the fact that there are ... Access >>>
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Using NAS devices for data center virtualization storage
Network attached storage (NAS) devices are finding a role in data center virtualization storage, whether it be for quick swap space or for a central library of virtual machines.
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Using NAS devices for data center virtualization storage
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FCoE or iSCSI? Doesn’t matter! It’s about the Ethernet
by Shamus McGillicuddy, News Editor
Some question the path to network convergence - is it through FCoE or iSCSI? Either way, preparing the existing infrastructure will be key to a healthy network environment.
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Virtualization for disaster recovery offers flexibility
by Michael Brandenburg, Technical Editor
Utilizing virtualization for disaster recovery may solve issues quicker. One team tried disaster recovery with server virtualization to cut processes and increase productivity.
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Rethinking data center network connectivity for new architectures
by Rivka Gewirtz Little, Senior Site Editor
Liberty Mutual networking head Jeffrey Gray found that rethinking data center network connectivity was key to achieving successful data center network redesign.
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FCoE or iSCSI? Doesn’t matter! It’s about the Ethernet
by Shamus McGillicuddy, News Editor
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