Single Mode Fiber

The advent of 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE), Data Center Bridging (DCB), and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)offers enhanced performance and throughput for connecting networked 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...

A typical ring design consists of Nodes, Ports and Fiber. A Node provides connectivity to the ring at customer premises locations and Central Office (CO)/Point of Presence (POP) locations. The Nodeat the CO/POP performs network monitoring, and is where ingress and egress from the private ring takes place. Ports provide a service interface to the node (i.e. “on ramp”), and are configured to the speed and protocol of the requested service. Nodes are connected via diverse fiber pairs. Fiber...

provides complete BI functionality in one product, on a single, proven architecture, it also delivers seamless reporting, analysis, scorecarding, dashboards, and event management. Reporting is a key capability within IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence. IBM Cognos 8 BI is the only solution that provides complete BI functionality in one product, on a single, proven architecture. It delivers seamless reporting, analysis, scorecarding, dashboards, and...

as individual and disposable components, but rather as a single organism. As such, they work congruently resulting in higher performance and reliability.

This white paper provides a brief introduction to this new storage solution and its benefits - read on to learn about the unique features this technology supports, and how it can help balance cost and performance in your data center.

level issues that you should consider if you are in response mode. SunGard Availability Services is providing this as a public service.

This document is not designed as a substitute for a comprehensive Disaster Recovery Plan; nor does it contain recovery procedures specific to your organization. This material suggests high-level issues that you should consider if you are in response mode. SunGard Availability Services is providing this as a public service.

This document provides an overview of BranchCache, explains the different modes in which BranchCache operates, and describes how BranchCache is configured. The paper also explains how BranchCache works with Web servers and file servers and the steps BranchCache takes to determine that the content is up-to-date.

This document provides an overview of BranchCache, explains the different modes in which BranchCache operates, and describes how BranchCache is configured. The...

This paper introduces an emerging unified scale-out solution purpose-built to provide an adaptable, always-on storage infrastructure for virtualized environments. Read on to learn what this approach to scale-out could mean for your company and its data.

Though scale-out storage options have been on the market for a while, existing products generally fail to meet mainstream storage needs. Typically NAS-only and narrowly focused on specific applications, limited to a...

Access this Storage Magazine Essential Guide to making storage and virtual servers work better together to get a grip on your virtual environment storage management. Access expert articles addressing storage and storage management for virtual servers, troubleshooting Hyper-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...

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 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 paper outlines key capabilities and top-line technical requirements to consider as you engage with IT to determine the best path forward to meet your customers’ demands. Continue reading to learn tips and techniques to keep pace with the consumer and deliver a next-generations customer experience.

Today’s socially networked consumer is demanding more from the companies they do business with. They are expecting higher levels of service and enhanced communications...

Mobile technology will affect workers, customers and processes, as well as business operations, computer applications and technical infrastructure. For maximum impact, mobility must be woven into the fabric of the enterprise. Collaboration tools need to break out of functional silos, decision-making should move away from traditional top-down models

AT&T’s vision for the mobile enterprise is to show its customers new ways that mobility can streamline operations...

same time and currently have QA being performed in isolated mode. TMS promises to deliver the benefits through economies of scale and scope through built in flexibility, scalability, and ability to manage risk appetite.

Read this paper for more information...

The Dell DX Object Storage Platform provides configuration of cluster-wide parameters through the web-based management console on the DX Cluster Services Node (CSN). This white paper provides instructions on configuring advanced configurations through the node configuration files.

The Dell DX Object Storage Platform provides configuration of cluster-wide parameters through the web-based management console on the DX Cluster Services Node (CSN). This white paper provides...

the key differences between analytics in the traditional mode, and what we are dealing with in terms of the Big Data era is that we are gathering data that we may or may not need – and from the perspective of analysis, this means ‘we don’t know what we don’t know’ – hence, the variables and models are likely to be entirely new, requiring a different infrastructure strategy and perhaps most importantly, new skill sets.

 

This report  explores the initial impact that Big Data is having on...

what Jericho Forum is about (its rationale) and does (its mode of operation).  Jericho Forum brings together a variety of organisations in public and private sectors, academia, and interested individuals. The common factor is that they realise that some traditionalapproaches to network and system security architecture and design cannot cope with some important contemporary business drivers for collaboration and commerce

This white paper examines how IBM Tivoli Unified Single Sign-On addresses the needs of organizations for enterprise single sign-on, Web single sign-on, and federated single sign-on.

This white paper examines how IBM Tivoli Unified Single Sign-On addresses the needs of organizations for enterprise single sign-on, Web single sign-on, and federated single sign-on.

use of social networks, self-service is becoming a primary mode for resolving issues. As a result, a strong central customer relationship management (CRM) is even more important. The old-world technologies no longer serve as an appropriate means of communication for customers.

Read this white paper to learn more about the business benefits of migrating and integrating your telephony and CRM solutions in the cloud. It also highlights key considerations to keep in mind when moving...

This Webcast explores ways to simplify IT through the use of IP storage consolidation solutions. View this presentation to learn how you can consolidate your storage without the cost and complexity of Fibre Channel. As data growth rates continue to spiral upwards, many organizations are looking for cost-effective ways to streamline their IT infrastructure and optimize data management. Storage consolidation has become a proven option, but often requires a Fibre Channel SAN...

This paper is for decision makers that are familiar with and interested in VMware View as a desktop replacement strategy. An understanding of networking and fibre channel infrastructure and how they interact with HP Virtual Connect technologies, virtualization benefits and techniques, VMware software, and datacenter practices is recommended. The HP ProLiant BL495c with Virtual Connect Flex-10 flexible networking adapters is a beneficial platform for VMware View...

systems.

Arrays that combine block and file storage in a single box have been around for a while, but it seems as if they’re more popular than ever before. Not only are the majority of companies already using unified storage, most of them have multiple arrays in place.

Take a look at this expert e-guide discover why multiprotocol systems are experiencing increased adoption and reports on the main reasons for implementation. Read now to also learn about two methods for architecting...

Disaster recovery is essential for mitigating the various threats to the data center, and nowhere is this more true than the healthcare sector. Access this resource for a full analysis of the disaster recovery landscape in the healthcare industry and to learn how disaster recovery goes hand-in-hand with exceptional patient care.

Disaster recovery is essential for mitigating the various threats to the data center, and nowhere is this more true than the healthcare sector. But...

Compellent's powerful and easy to use software applications enabled the team of U.K.-based gm2 Logistics Ltd., to manage the system entirely in-house.

U.K.-based gm2 Logistics Ltd., a warehousing and logistics Company sells about £2.7million of paper a day, so they can't afford any downtime as they have to work 24/7.

 

High availability and low costs are essential in such extremely competitive, low-margin industry. Any downtime would leave trucks wasting time on docks waiting to be loaded, and...

Discover how one company optimized and modernized their data center network infrastructure to enable more efficient use of available resources and also ready the company for new technologies such as virtualization, the cloud, and FCoE.

When BMW AG was looking to implement a forward-looking, innovative, and efficient IT infrastructure and architecture, they knew it was time to upgrade their data center. They wished to include virtualization and the private cloud while also...

Maintaining peak performance while simultaneously addressing the root cause of SAN errors is challenging. This paper presents a high level summary of the most common SAN problems and explores new ways to dramatically improve application performance and availability.

Maintaining peak performance while simultaneously addressing the root cause of SAN errors is challenging. This paper presents a high level summary of the most common SAN problems and explores new ways to...