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STORAGE NETWORKS: Overview
A storage area network (SAN) is a high-speed special-purpose network (or subnetwork) that interconnects different kinds of data storage devices with associated data servers on behalf of a larger network of users. Typically, a storage area network is part of the overall network of computing resources for an enterprise. A storage area network is usually clustered in close proximity to other computing resources but may also extend to remote locations for backup and archival storage, using wide area network carrier technologies such as ATM or SONET.

STORAGE NETWORKS: News

Fibre Channel :: Emulex 8Gb/s HBAs Selected for IBM Power Servers

Emulex announced that IBM has selected Emulex LightPulse 8Gb/s Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters (HBAs) for the new IBM Power Systems servers.  >>  

SAN :: Gresham Enterprise Storage Selects Hifn's Express DR 1050 Capacity Optimization Cards

Hifn announced that Gresham Enterprise Storage has chosen Hifn’s Express DR 1050 capacity optimization cards to integrate into its innovative Clareti Storage Director, the industry’s...  >>  

SAN :: Emulex Extends SAN Connectivity for HP Integrity Servers

Emulex announced that its PCI Express I/O Controller-based HBAs from HP are now supported for use with HP Integrity mid-range rx7640 and rx8640 servers and the high-end Integrity Superdome servers...  >>  

Fibre Channel :: Emulex Delivers FCoE CNAs for Sun Microsystems' COMSTAR Project

Emulex announced Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters (HBA) and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) Converged Network Adapters (CNAs) for use with OpenSolaris' Common Multiprotocol SCSI Target...  >>  

RAID :: Adaptec Introduces New Unified Serial Host Bus Adapters Offering Massive Scalability for a Wide Range of Storage Environments

Adaptec unveiled the Adaptec Series 1 Unified Serial Host Bus Adapter (HBA) family featuring two low-profile cards that deliver the industry's most scalable data storage connectivity solution,...  >>  

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STORAGE NETWORKS: Blogs

SAN :: Data Security in the Next Generation Data Center

By Russell Dietz, Hifn, Inc. Data security requirements are quickly and systematically evolving to address the changes and convergence taking place in the next generation Data Center.  >>  

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STORAGE NETWORKS: Semiconductor Solutions

SAN :: Intel Storage Systems

Enterprise-class storage for SMB with a flexible and high performance hardware platform for DAS, NAS and SAN. [from Intel]  >>  

iSCSI :: iSCSI Host Bus Adapters (HBAs)

iSCSI HBAs extend QLogic’s award-winning line of SCSI and Fibre Channel connectivity products to enable Gigabit Ethernet-based SANs. Utilizing the familiar APIs and extensive... [from QLogic]  >>  

RAID :: MegaRAID SCSI

LSI MegaRAID® Ultra320 PCI, PCI-X, and PCI Express solutions are designed for mid-range servers handling databases, files, web content, email, multimedia and/or video. The Ultra320 adapters... [from LSI Logic]  >>  

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STORAGE NETWORKS: Application Resources

SAN White Papers :: 8Gb Fibre Channel Optimized for Virtualized SAN Environments

This paper explores virtualization, one of the key pillars of QLogic’s next generation of FC products that help meet a full spectrum of concerns beyond cost, performance, and backwards...  >>  

iSCSI White Papers :: Intel PRO/1000 Server Adapter iSCSI and iSCSI Remote

All major operating systems (OSs), such as Microsoft Windows* Server 2003, Red Hat Linux*, and Solaris* include iSCSI initiators. Any Intel PRO/1000 adapter or LOM will work with the native OS...  >>  

iSCSI Application Notes :: Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)

With virtually every IT department in today's corporate world facing growing user demands and shrinking budgets, storage vendors are rushing to deliver the cost efficiency of low-end systems with...  >>  

RAID Application Notes :: Adaptec RAID 51245

The Series 5 family of high-performance Adaptec Unified Serial (SATA/SAS) RAID controllers offers both high I/O transaction and high bandwidth processing.  >>  

SAN Application Notes :: Director-Class SAN Switch

Devices Used: FPGA, LatticeSC, FPSC and Power Manager.  >>  

RAID White Papers :: Storage Synergies: Adaptec Series 5 Unified Serial Controllers and Seagate Barracuda ES.2 SAS Drives

A new generation of storage controllers and disk drives is now available, optimal for a growing class of storage applications that require scalability, performance and reliability.  >>  

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STORAGE NETWORKS: Reference Designs

iSCSI :: Hifn/Freescale Collaboration Delivers Initial Reference Design for Storage OEMs

Hifn™ (NASDAQ: HIFN), the catalyst behind storage and networking innovation, and Freescale Semiconductor, a global leader in the design and manufacture of embedded semiconductors, today...  >>  

Fibre Channel :: Fibre Channel Analyzers

LeCroy's Fibre Channel Products are state-of-the-art Protocol Analyzers that assist hardware and software manufacturers in the efficient design of reliable and interoperable systems and...  >>  

Fibre Channel :: 4X Fibre Channel Chipset and Reference Design

The new 4X fibre channel chipset consists of a TIA, limiting amplifier and 2 laser diode drivers that support 850 nm VSR links and 1310 nm/1550 nm transport links. Optical receive performance...  >>  

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