Multiprotocol or unified storage

MUST READ Unified storage FAQ FAQS - Randy Kerns offers answers for the most common questions about unified storage today. His answers are also available as MP3 file to download and take with you on the go.

NEWS: 1 - 3 of 16

	Storage Decisions New York 2008 Session Downloads Storage Decisions | 01 Oct 2008 ARTICLE - Download all the sessions from the Storage Decisions New York 2008 conference on topics including DR, SANs, backup, storage virtualization, storage management and green storage.

	HP fronts EVA with PolyServe clustered NAS SearchStorage.com | 02 Sep 2008 ARTICLE - Hewlett-Packard's multiprotocol bundle features N-way clustered NAS nodes, but analysts say it's only the first step toward deeper integration between HP block and file products.

	Clariion array update blurs line between EMC platforms SearchStorage.com | 05 Aug 2008 ARTICLE - A bigger, faster Clariion, with features that first appeared in the Symmetrix, has some thinking the increasing overlap between EMC systems means EMC may be merging some systems.

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EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 13

	You talk about a higher level of integration with different storage protocols. When do you think this will happen? Submitted By: Tony Asaro | 18 Jul 2007 FAQ - Honestly -- maybe never. There are some vendors that do this today, but...

	Why not do everything with NAS vs. SAN? Submitted By: Tony Asaro | 18 Jul 2007 FAQ - Go ahead! As long as the applications support NAS...

	Will all storage systems be unified storage in the future? Submitted By: Randy Kerns | 06 Feb 2007 FAQ - I don't think that "all" storage systems will be unified...

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REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 2 of 2

	Storage Decisions Session Downloads: Storage Systems & Networking Track (New York 2008) Storage Decisions | 01 Oct 2008 STORAGE DECISIONS - This Storage Decisions New York 2008 track explores networked storage infrastructure trends and the implications of recent storage systems developments.

	Storage Decisions Session Downloads: Storage Systems & Networking Track (Chicago 2008) Storage Decisions | 02 Jun 2008 STORAGE DECISIONS - This Storage Decisions Chicago 2008 track explores networked storage infrastructure trends and the implications of recent storage systems developments.

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	Unified storage audiocast Published by: Randy Kerns | 06 Feb 2007 STORAGE LEARNING ON-THE-GO - Download the unified storage audiocast in MP3 format and listen in the car, at the gym -- wherever you want.

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DEFINITIONS: 1 - 1 of 1

	unified storage 20 Dec 2006 WORD - Unified storage (sometimes termed network unified storage or NUS) is a storage system that makes it possible to run and manage files and applications from a single device. To this end, a unified storage system consolidates ...

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MAGAZINE CONTENT (free subscription required): 1 - 3 of 22

	Ask the Expert: NFS vs. CIFS Storage Magazine | 12 May 2008 TOOLS, TRENDS & ANALYSIS - What should you consider when choosing between Network File Sharing (NFS) or Common Internet File System (CIFS)?

	Automate storage management Storage Magazine | 12 May 2008 FEATURES - IT process automation tools provide workflows that can help automate manual storage management processes. The real value is when these workflow engines are integrated with storage management apps to not only guide ...

	Survey: Fibre Channel rules planned purchases Storage Magazine | 12 Apr 2008 TOOLS, TRENDS & ANALYSIS -

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	SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Multiprotocol or unified storage:  ISCSI SAN, SAN management, SAN switch, SAN virtualization and consolidation, Fibre Channel (FC) SAN