Storage Area Networks (SANs)

 
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A SAN (Storage Area Network) is a network of storage disks. This storage configuration reduces maintenance time and increases the speed of data backups.

A SAN provides a consolidated data location that can be accessed by multiple users at the same time, which makes it an exceptionally scalable and flexible storage architecture for enterprises that are experiencing rapid growth in data creation and retention.

Check the SAN Resource Center for the latest news on this productivity and compliance-friendly storage medium, cutting-edge technology developments, product releases, and vendor profiles, along with commentary and techniques for staying on top of your data storage needs.

 
  Key Concepts: network storage, data management, storage solutions, managing data growth, storage consolidation  
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D-Link Canada Has Storage Array for SMBs

Source: MarketWatch

D-Link Canada's new xStack Storage Area Network Array is aimed at SMBs. According to the company, the DSN-2100-10 SAN Array can be used either as near-line storage or as a ...

Higher Capacities for Low-End Arrays

Source: IT Business Edge Blogs

Storage arrays intended for small and medium-sized businesses are pushing the capacity envelope, a sign of the increasing reliance of data services beyond the corporate ...

PrimeArray Announces iSCSI for SMBs

Source: PR Web

PrimeArray's new AutoStor line of iSCSI storage systems is aimed at the SMB market, according to this article. The AutoStor XR series boasts affordability and expansion, while the ...

Newcomer Debuts Low-End SAN

Source: IT Business Edge Blogs

A new name has emerged in the iSCSI SAN market. PrimeArray Systems of Natick, Mass., has released the AutoStor system, ...

Emulex Provides Virtual HBA Tech to Solaris Environments

Source: PrimeNewswire

Emulex has announced its LightPulse Fibre Channel host bus adapters offer Virtual HBA within Solaris 10 operating system environments. Enhancements to Emulex's Virtual HBA ...

iSCSI a Popular Choice for Server Consolidation

Source: InfoStor Magazine

Server virtualization continues to be a burgeoning trend in the volume server sector. This article offers a tidy presentation on how server virtualization can aid against the ills ...

Sanbolic Provides Shared Storage for Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V

Source: Computer Technology Review

Sanbolic announced that its Kayo File System is capable of storing Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V virtual machines on a single SAN storage volume. Priced at $299 per host server, the ...

QLogic Blade Aims for SMBs

Source: Blocks and Files

QLogic is targeting the SMB market with the introduction of 8 Gbit/s blades for its SANbox 9000 Fibre Channel SAN switch. The company released the 9008V Gbit/s Fibre Channel I/O ...

Studio Network Solutions' HBA Receives Certification for use with LSI Storage Systems and Mac OS X

Source: Earth Times

Studio Network Solutions announced its Ellipse Enterprise host bus adapter received certification for LSI storage systems and Mac OS X. As a result, interoperability between ...

IBM Upgrade Reduces Capacity Strain

Source: InfoStor Magazine

IBM announced upgrades to its System Storage SAN Volume Controller. Enhancements include Space-Efficient Virtual Disks and Space-Efficient FlashCopy. Ultimately, the upgrades seek ...

 
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