NAS or file virtualisation

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	Tiered storage, data reduction technologies manage capacity growth for companies as IT budgets shrink SearchStorage.com | 18 Jun 2009 ARTICLE - Clackamas County tiers storage using F5 ARX switch and Data Domain devices; Rainmaker Entertainment blends BlueArc Titan, Isilon IQ NAS and Ocarina ECO appliance to archive data.

	F5 Networks makes ARX file virtualization switch more tier friendly SearchStorage.com | 11 May 2009 ARTICLE - The latest version of the F5 Networks/Acopia ARX switch can be installed while maintaining access to files, and adds support for virtual snapshots on Windows file servers.

	VMware extends storage features with vSphere 4 SearchStorage.com | 21 Apr 2009 ARTICLE - The newest version of VMware's server virtualization software will add thin provisioning on virtual disks, support for third-party multipathing and a low-end backup tool.

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	Top 5 NAS tips of 2007 Submitted By: SearchStorage.com Editors | 29 Nov 2007 TIP - Here are the top 5 NAS tips of 2007, based on our readers' interest. This list covers topics such as file virtualization, NAS aggregators and more.

	Are there any problems or issues involved in 'backing out' of file virtualization? If so, what steps can users take to minimize their headaches? Submitted By: Greg Schulz | 12 Jun 2007 FAQ - Removing virtualization can be highly disruptive to file servers and NAS platforms, but it really depends on what you're using virtualization for...

	Are there any practical limits to file virtualization or caveats to be aware of? Submitted By: Greg Schulz | 12 Jun 2007 FAQ - Scalability is a huge issue to consider. There are many ways to view scalability. For example, you might increase the number of storage systems or NAS filers in the environment...

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	NAS virtualization explained By George Crump, Contributor | 30 Jul 2008 NAS VIRTUALIZATION EXPLAINED - Whether virtualizing multiple NAS heads one virtualised file system or spawning multiple virtual file servers in a physical file server, NAS virtualisation helps storage admins.

	File Virtualization FAQ 12 Jun 2007 FAQS - Greg Schulz, founder and senior analyst with StorageIO, offers answers to the most common file virtualization questions he hears in the field.

	Storage virtualization hardware purchase considerations Stephen J. Bigelow, Features Writer | 17 Nov 2006 BUYING GUIDE - The choice of storage virtualization hardware plays a crucial role in virtualization, so users must understand the capabilities and limitations of hardware deployment.

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