PRODUCT OVERVIEW:   Posted: 20 Nov 2009 | Published: 19 Aug 2009
More and more organizations are implementing server virtualization to enhance efficiency and resource utilization within their data centers. However, provisioning and managing storage within the virtual environment can be complicated and time consuming. This paper presents a line of storage solutions that simplify and accelerate server processes.
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WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 20 Nov 2009 | Published: 19 Jul 2008
The term “storage virtualization” has been around for a while, but many storage vendors offer differing interpretations of what storage virtualization actually is. In this paper, Xiotech, the company that first delivered optimal storage virtualization for open systems, provides a practical, working approach to the topic.
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW:   Posted: 20 Nov 2009 | Published: 19 Apr 2009
Virtualizing your servers enhances server consolidation and provides easier server management. It might also introduce new availability requirements for your applications. Your virtual environment must be able to quickly recover from physical server failures. This paper introduces SAN solutions that work with VMware to deliver high availability.
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DATA SHEET:   Posted: 19 Nov 2009 | Published: 19 Nov 2009
Xiotech's Emprise 7000 family of storage area network (SAN) solutions are virtual SAN systems that deliver maximum reliability, scalability, and value. Highlights include: high availability, modular scalability, and lowest TCO. Read this paper to learn more about the features and benefits of these solutions.
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EBOOK:   Posted: 19 Nov 2009 | Published: 19 Nov 2009
A solid disaster recovery plan can overcome bandwidth and latency issues without any data loss. Techniques to restore data and prevent loss vary in the virtual data center. In Chapter 1 of this eBook, you'll learn about disaster recovery strategies for the virtual data center.
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WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 19 Nov 2009 | Published: 19 Nov 2009
This document provides valuable insight on determining the number and size of datastores, planning the storage environment, and tuning performance of the Emprise 7000 system.
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WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 19 Nov 2009 | Published: 19 Nov 2009
Xiotech offers a fresh approach to data storage—disk drives, drive enclosures, and controllers with its Intelligent Storage Element technology: A storage foundation that sets new standards for reliability, performance, scalability, and value.
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ANALYST BRIEF:   Posted: 19 Nov 2009 | Published: 19 Nov 2009
The economic downturn is no time to compromise on data availability, especially when storage virtualization software has made it possible to eliminate costly, storage-related downtime without paying a premium.
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ANALYST BRIEF:   Posted: 19 Nov 2009 | Published: 23 Jul 2009
Virtualization is among the technologies that have become increasingly attractive in the current economic climate, with good reason. Organizations are implementing virtualization solutions to obtain several functional benefits. But achieving these can be challenging.
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WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 19 Nov 2009 | Published: 19 Nov 2009
Thinking of making the move to “total enterprise virtualization?" Here are some interesting points of view about virtualization you should know coming from the vantage point of a storage virtualization pioneer, DataCore Software.
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CASE STUDY:   Posted: 19 Nov 2009 | Published: 21 Jun 2007
Does a transition to virtualized tiered storage deliver true value, a fast return on investment (ROI), and verifiable cost savings? This case study documents the specific business and economic value realized by one enterprise company after its first year using new storage architecture built on Hitachi tiered storage.
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WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 19 Nov 2009 | Published: 01 Aug 2008
While energy consumption of overall data center operations and server-related equipment is generally understood, the story is quite different when it comes to storage systems. This paper offers practical advice on how to measure storage system efficiency and compares the efficiency numbers of several common storage solutions.
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WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 18 Nov 2009 | Published: 18 Nov 2009
There are six technologies and strategies for economizing your storage in this ebook. Together they can transform your data center into an economically superior storage environment.
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WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 18 Nov 2009 | Published: 23 Oct 2008
Implementing different tiers of storage is very common. But mplementing an Intelligent Tiered Storage environment is still the exception than the rule. Hitachi Data Systems provides best-in-class Intelligent Tiered Storage through its storage management software, storage virtualization solutions, digital archiving, NAS, and VTL offerings.
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PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT:   Posted: 18 Nov 2009 | Published: 18 Nov 2009
This transcript documents a presentation featuring Brad Blake, Director, IT at Boston Medical Center. Mr. Blake will discuss how he initially started working with Data Domain as part of a VMware project. The meat of his presentation focuses on architecting deduplication and virtualisation for best of breed data protection.
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