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of choice for most virtual server environments even as iSCSI storage-area networks (SANs) gain traction. Read this SearchStorage.com Special Report to learn how some storage professionals are evaluating 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10 GbE) iSCSI SANs as they expand their virtual server environments.

Fibre Channel remains the technology of choice for most virtual server environments even as iSCSI storage-area networks (SANs) gain traction. Read this SearchStorage.com Special Report to...

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.

Virtualizing servers and desktops can make maintenance and management a lot easier for system administrators but not so much for storage managers...

V storage problems, choosing between Fibre Channel, iSCSI and NAS and more.

Perhaps one of the biggest roadblocks to complete server virtualization success has been the challenge of configuring and managing storage for virtual machines. Server virt is beyond its infancy, and as more organizations opt to virtualize, the masses are finding that Fibre Channel storage isn't the best fit. In fact, Storage Magazine's research has shown that iSCSI and NAS are becoming far more viable...

Beyond providing an iSCSI SAN that ESX servers and any other clients can leverage, the LeftHand Networks Virtual SAN Appliance creates a highly automated SAN that imposes very little management overhead. LeftHand Networks'Virtual SAN Appliance (VSA) opens the door for SMB and remote office sites to create and manage a secure, cost-effective, and fail-safe iSCSI SAN by simply leveraging existing direct attached storage (DAS) on ESX...

are building flexible storage infrastructures using iSCSI and advanced virtualization technologies to achieve a flexible and dynamic IT infrastructure that is simple to manage and scale. Read this white paper to learn more. Historically, the adoption of storage virtualization technologies in SAN environments has been limited, primarily to enterprise data centers needing a tool for online data migration between heterogeneous storage environments. However, this...

storage to servers. Whether using the Internet SCSI (iSCSI) or Fibre Channel protocols, organizations have a clear path for unifying a network fabric in 10GbE environments.

Networked storage can provide several key advantages for organizations, including cost reduction and increased efficiency - but it also presents challenges. Storage area networks (SANs) can add their own complexity, and organizations often require increasing levels of throughput for connecting...

be expensive and complex.

Fortunately, with the emergence of iSCSI - or IP SAN - this is no longer the case. iSCSI arrays can help reduce complexity and TCO because they are usually simpler to deploy and often don't require highly-trained storage managers.

View this Webcast for an in-depth outline of iSCSI SAN technology and learn how it is truly changing the economics of storage consolidation. Get insights about topics, such as:

• Common challenges of a distributed storage environment

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storage; 2) boot from a server on the network; and 3) boot from the iSCSI SAN. To select the right boot option for your environment, you should weigh the benefits and drawbacks of each...

is the ideal catalyst for technologies like iSCSI, provided IT understands how its short term and long term IT strategies align with future storage investments.

This white paper examines the current state of virtualization, challenges facing IT teams in expanding its use, and how Dell EqualLogic storage architecture can address these issues.

The Dell™ EqualLogic™ family of virtualized iSCSI SANs provide responsive, reliable support to end users while increasing efficiency and decreasing the cost of data management. The PS6000XVS and PS6010XVS are two high-performance offerings in the PS6000 family created to support the data availability requirements of tiered applications.

The Dell™ EqualLogic™ family of virtualized iSCSI SANs provide responsive, reliable support to end users while...

and enterprise performance of the Dell PS Series iSCSI storage arrays.

The Dell™ EqualLogic™ PS Series is fundamentally changing the way IT organizations think about purchasing and managing storage. Built on a breakthrough storage virtualization architecture, the EqualLogic PS Series combines an intelligent, automated framework with a fault-tolerant hardware architecture to offer rapid deployment, enterprise quality performance and reliability...

storage; 2) boot from a server on the network; and 3) boot from the iSCSI SAN. To select the right boot option for your environment, you should weigh the benefits and drawbacks of each.

While EqualLogic's PS Series array supports all three boot methods, there are clear benefits to booting from the SAN. These include improved server uptime; online servicing and management of storage on the SAN; and automatic, online expansion and load balancing. You gain many needed storage management functions...

available in Dell™ EqualLogic™ PS Series Internet SCSI (iSCSI) storage area network (SAN) arrays to further enhance the virtualized IT infrastructure and help simplify the management of complex data center environments.

the RAC database component installation on NFS and then on iSCSI with Automatic Storage Management (ASM). The procedure described is similar for Oracle 10g and Oracle 11g versions. The intended audience are Oracle database administrators, system administrators, and anyone who would like to deploy Oracle RAC with the Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage System. For additional details on Oracle and on the Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage System, please refer to product documentation.

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Desktop Infrastructure and virtualized Dell (iSCSI) storage area networks (SANs) can offer similar benefits for the desktop environment.

Virtualization can offer increased scalability, reliability, and availability while helping simplify management and reduce operating costs. Now, Virtual Remote Desktop solutions based on VMware® Virtual Desktop Infrastructure and virtualized Dell (iSCSI) storage area networks (SANs) can offer similar benefits for the desktop...

that includes Dell PowerEdge R710 servers, Dell MD3000i iSCSI storage, and Microsoft Hyper-V technologies.

This white paper includes information useful both before and after the purchase of a business ready configuration that includes Dell PowerEdge™ R710 servers, Dell MD3000i iSCSI storage, and Microsoft® Hyper-V technologies. Prior to purchase, this information can aid with the sizing of the solution, licensing selection, and preparation of the deployment...

family offers the perfect balance: the PowerVault MD3000i iSCSI SAN array for storage consolidation, the PowerVault MD3000 disk storage array for highly available direct attached storage, the PowerVault MD1120 expansion enclosure for high-performance applications, and the PowerVault MD1000 expansion enclosure for high capacity applications. Together, they deliver enterprise capability, scalability, availability, and performance at an exceptional...

Automated Storage Tiering features provided standard on Dell™ EqualLogic™ PS Series SANs are designed to help organizations to reduce costs, improve performance, optimize SAN storage, and much more. Read this solution brief to learn more about the features and business benefits.

Automated Storage Tiering features provided standard on Dell™ EqualLogic™ PS Series SANs are designed to help organizations to:

• Reduce costs
• Improve performance
• Optimize SAN

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Built on breakthrough virtualized peer storage architecture, the EqualLogic PS Series simplifies the deployment and administration of consolidated storage environments. Read this product overview to learn more.

The Dell™ EqualLogic™ PS Series is fundamentally changing the way enterprises think about purchasing and managing storage. The Dell EqualLogic PS Series is a family of virtualized iSCSI storage arrays that combine intelligence and automation with...

Dell EqualLogic™ PS Series arrays and VMware® Site Recovery Manager (SRM) software provide integrated, cost-effective, automated site recovery and testing for enterprise data centers. Virtualized IT infrastructures can simplify management and facilitate business continuity while helping minimize power consumption and procurement costs. Virtualization also helps organizations automate disaster recovery plans. Dell EqualLogic™ PS Series arrays and...

and DR for the first time.

The bottom line: high-performance iSCSI storage, instant backups and restores, and full-featured DR — all in an easy-to-manage solution for 60% less than you’re paying now.

This white paper reviews the Nimble Storage solution, describing the functionality, features, and benefits of what CRN test labs calls "highly recommended" and "the Holy Grail of high-performance storage."