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IBM System Storage DS5020/DS3950 Express and IBM System x3950 M2: Mixed Workload Performance in Microsoft Hyper-V R2 Environments

This ESG Lab report presents the results of a new performance benchmark methodology designed to assess the real-world performance capabilities of a SAN attached IBM System Storage DS5020 Express/DS3950 Express storage system and IBM System x3950 M2 servers deployed in a highly virtualized Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V R2 enabled data center.






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Demartek Evaluation of QLogic-HP SSCM Software

There has been much confusion and discussion about the ease of installation and the ease of use of Fibre Channel storage. Some technology professionals, after looking at Fibre Channel storage technology, have decided that it is too complicated and have concluded that deploying iSCSI storage, running over Ethernet, would be simpler. In this report we compare deploying a Fibre Channel SAN with the SSCM enterprise software to deploying an iSCSI SAN in the traditional method.






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Demartek Storage Networking Interface Comparison

Because of the number of storage interface types and related technologies that are used for storage devices, we have compiled this summary document providing some basic information for each of the interfaces.







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8Gb Fibre Channel: How to Upgrade Your Storage Area Network

With pricing similar to that of 4 Gbps switches, adoption of 8 Gbps Fibre Channel is gaining significant traction in storage-area networks. This tip examines some of the details to consider when planning an upgrade to 8 Gbps Fibre Channel.





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Fibre Channel RoadMap v13

See the official Fibre Channel roadmap from the FCIA Working Group.


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