IBM, Cisco Systems and other powerful computing companies have allied to create a version of the Fibre Channel storage networking technology that runs over more ordinary Ethernet networks.
Indiana Jones were alive today, he'd eschew dull old archaeology for the thrills of distributed terabyte storage. At least, that's what the manufacturers would have us believe. But basing today's SANs on what today's technology can demonstrably do, without writing off the potential of what's under development, is the sanest approach.
A 40Gbps Ethernet standard could be on the cards, and 10Gbps Ethernet could run on copper--depending on an IEEE meeting in November.
Big-name computing companies have begun speaking out in favour of the PCI-X technology for plugging network cards and other devices into servers.
Dell Computer's storage group has embraced its competitors' strategy as the computer company strives to keep up with the fast-changing storage landscape.
Indiana Jones were alive today, he'd eschew dull old archaeology for the thrills of distributed terabyte storage. At least, that's what the manufacturers would have us believe. But basing today's SANs on what today's technology can demonstrably do, without writing off the potential of what's under development, is the sanest approach.
A 40Gbps Ethernet standard could be on the cards, and 10Gbps Ethernet could run on copper--depending on an IEEE meeting in November.
During the holiday season, snow isn't the only thing analysts shovel. With that in mind, senior analyst at the Enterprise Strategy Group, Jon Oltsik, takes a look forward on networking technology and related industry trends in 2008.
Australian SMBs are hungry for storage, yet have been left underserved by major storage vendors. However, increasing demand for digital marketing and fast access to information is causing vendors to take notice of this once-neglected sector.
Few managers consider it a sexy area, but well-planned storage systems are critical to the functioning of businesses of all sizes. How has storage technology evolved and how can you plan the right system at the right price?
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