ISCSI SANs carry SCSI commands and storage traffic over existing IP networks, which translates to lower cost, easier maintenance and simpler management -- not to mention giving Fibre Channel SANs tougher competition. Find the latest news and resources on this popular SAN topic.
IBM set to launch block-level XIV Storage System
SearchStorage.com | 13 Aug 2008 ARTICLE - IBM's XIV Storage System offers 50% more storage -- 180 TB -- over the XIV Nextra model, but the system still lacks scalability, replication and System z support.
Pivot3 consolidates physical servers onto storage arrays
SearchStorage.com | 08 Aug 2008 ARTICLE - Pivot3's IP SAN offers Serverless Computing, which eliminates the need for application servers by running them as guests on its storage arrays.
FCoE no threat to iSCSI SAN makers, says LeftHand exec
SearchStorage.co.uk | 10 Jul 2008 ARTICLE - Larry Cormier, vice president of worldwide marketing for LeftHand Networks, explains why FCoE is not a threat and why iSCSI SANs may be the killer app for server virtualisation.
Learn all about iSCSI and Fibre Channel SANs
Submitted By: Stephen J. Bigelow | 15 Jan 2007 DATA STORAGE HANDBOOK - This handbook compares Fibre Channel SAN and iSCSI SAN technologies, provides tips on how to enhance iSCSI performance, and discusses how to make a SAN highly available.
SearchStorage.com Expert Videocast: Digging into iSCSI
Submitted By: Stephen Foskett | 13 Nov 2007 STORAGE VIDEOCASTS WITH INDUSTRY EXPERTS - Storage analyst Stephen Foskett explains the benefits -- and pitfalls -- of iSCSI, and dispels myths about iSCSI performance and cost when compared to Fibre Channel.
How to integrate iSCSI and Fibre Channel, and make it work
Submitted By: Stephen J. Bigelow | 08 Nov 2007 SAN EXPANSION BEST PRACTICES - Learn about eight best practices for integrating iSCSI into a Fibre Channel SAN, as well as best deployment practices for iSCSI.
Pros and cons of iSCSI storage for SMBs
Stephen J. Bigelow, Features Writer | 27 Nov 2007 LEARNING GUIDE - The low cost and simple management of iSCSI storage technology has spurred many SMBs to deploy SANs.
ISCSI SANs
25 Oct 2007 SPECIAL REPORTS - Lower costs are helping iSCSI SANs nudge Fibre Channel SANs into a corner for high-performance applications only.
ISCSI replacing Fibre Channel as dominant storage network technology
Jo Maitland, Senior News Director | 24 Oct 2007 SPECIAL REPORT - ISCSI is on its way to becoming the dominant technology for storage area networks in SMBs, nudging Fibre Channel into a corner for high-performance applications only.
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