NAS

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File Area Network

File Area Networking (FAN) refers to various methods of sharing files over a network such as storage devices connected to a file server or network-attached storage (NAS).

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Could Iomega be the answer to USSA's dreams for gold

Asian sports associations looking to improve performance (winning gold medals) can take a leaf off the United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA)'s book, when it comes to blending the best in both athletic and IT infrastructure.

IBM launches SONAS

IBM's Scale-Out Network Attached Storage (SONAS) is based on the company's General Parallel File System (GPFS).

Isilon Systems adds SSD and 10 GbE to its clustered NAS

Isilon Systems improves its clustered NAS systems with support for solid-state drives and 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity.

Scalable NAS for online data respository

A clustered NAS is a NAS that is using a distributed file system running simultaneously on multiple servers. The key difference between a clustered and traditional NAS is the ability to distribute (e.g. stripe) data and metadata across the cluster nodes or storage devices. Clustered NAS, like a traditional one, still provides unified access to the files from any of the cluster nodes, unrelated to the actual location of the data. Kenny Chu, product marketing manager for HP StorageWorks, discusses some of the technical benefits of clustered NAS.

Avere adds flash SSD support to its FXT series

Avere has added FXT 2700 flash-based solid-state drive to its clustered NAS lineup ahead of other models in its FXT series.

Weta Digital utilizes BlueArc and NetApp clustered NAS

Weta Digital, the company responsible for the digital effects of the animated film 'Avatar', needed to combine clustered NAS systems of both BlueArc and NetApp to support its storage needs.

Gluster improves open-source clustered NAS with Gluster Storage Platform

The Gluster Storage Platform adds support for data storage management and virtual servers to open-source network-attached storage.

F5 expands file virtualization switch portfolio

F5 Networks adds midrange switch to its file virtualization switch platform along with software improvements to make its ARX devices Windows friendly.

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The difference between backup and archive

Backup and archiving have changed over recent years partly riding on advances in technology. When do you perform backup and when to archive? What are the technical and operational considerations that need to be looked into for each. This paper looks at Simpana Software as a platform for achieving both.

Simpana Software - a unique cloud-enabled platform

This paper looks at Simpana as a platform for seamlessly extending local backup and archive to a new tier of cloud-based storage. Virtually unlimited storage capacity from our integrated cloud storage partners helps users dramatically reduce costs and operational complexity while improving long-term compliance.

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Cloud computing in measured steps

The move to cloud computing is not easy, and its important to get it right the first time. Curtin University of Technology with the help of Optus Business, Alphawest, Cisco, EMC, and VMware, takes the first steps that will provide Curtin with an on-demand access to a fully virtualized private data center.

Could Iomega be the answer to USSA's dreams for gold

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RAID should die

I was watching "2012" last night. As buildings crumbled it dawned on me that all the world's information - including what I am writing now - is stored on technology that is over 20 years old. RAID! And nothing has changed much. Why?

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Is best of breed dying?

Recently I've noticed that vendors like IBM, Oracle, SAP and EMC have started using the term "single vendor" suggesting a return to the days of single-source. Is "best of breed" a thing of the past? Why?

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Storage management in the Cloud

Ask a dozen people what their perception of Cloud Storage is and you would probably get a dozen different answers. Public Storage Clouds and Private Storage Clouds create a further element of confusion.

Best practices for data recovery

Events such as technical failure, virus attack, deliberate sabotage or employee error can destroy valuable data. Organizations must plan for data recovery and implement mechanisms for managing the data recovery process.

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