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	iSCSI storage system implemented by University of Alaska Fairbanks Submitted By: Todd Erickson, News and Features Writer \| 09 Feb 2010 FAQ - Learn about one university department's move to an iSCSI storage system from NFS, including problems the department encountered during the switch and how things improved.


	Examining new features in storage-area network (SAN) technology Submitted By: SearchStorage.co.UK \| 23 Oct 2009 FAQ - Ian Lock of GlassHouse Technologies discusses the newest features in storage-area network (SAN) technologies, including data deduplication, thin provisioning and storage tiering.


	When do you think a higher level of integration with different storage protocols 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...


	Is there any reliability difference with unified storage? Submitted By: Randy Kerns \| 06 Feb 2007 FAQ - There are a few minor differences, but usually not a significant difference...


	Does it cost extra for unified storage? Submitted By: Randy Kerns \| 06 Feb 2007 FAQ - For a lot of NAS-based systems -- even Windows Storage Server (WSS) with an iSCSI target unified storage capability is probably...


	Are there any differences in operations between unified storage and my existing storage systems? Submitted By: Randy Kerns \| 06 Feb 2007 FAQ - Normally, a block storage system is handled by a storage professional or storage administrator...


	What are the disadvantages of unified storage over independent block and file systems? Submitted By: Randy Kerns \| 06 Feb 2007 FAQ - There are some compromises that you'll need to make; there are certainly some control granularity issues. The pattern of access for file-based data and block-based data is significantly different...


	Do all the vendors offer unified storage? Submitted By: Randy Kerns \| 06 Feb 2007 FAQ - No. Some vendors are moving in that direction and others have a limited number of OEM product offerings now. However, several vendors currently offer established products...


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