Fibre Channel Fibre Channel is a gigabit-speed network technology primarily used for storage networking. It started for use primarily in the supercomputer field, but has become the standard connection type for storage area networks in enterprise storage. Despite its name, Fibre Channel signaling can run on both twisted-pair copper wire and fiber optic cables. Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP) is the interface protocol of SCSI on the Fibre Channel.
By: IBM
Published Date: Feb 11, 2012
The white paper points out that it is important to remember that cloud computing is not just about data center technology. It's about streamlining business processes to make organisations and people more strategic and more responsive to change.
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Riverbed Cascade Pilot and Cascade Shark combine sophisticated, end-to-end monitoring with high-speed,high-fidelity packet capture and analysis to deliver comprehensive network performance monitoring and analysis. Download this insightful solution brief to learn more.
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By: PC Mall
Published Date: Dec 07, 2011
This white paper discusses critical best practices including approaches for both policy and technology.
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This document discusses the evolution of Ethernet. As a proven leader in delivering Ethernet services, Tata Communications is making a bold, calculated move that positively impact the future of Ethernet and ultimately benefit customers.
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By: Sunesys
Published Date: Nov 14, 2010
Sunesys dark fiber takes out the middleman in your network solutions and puts you in control. A private fiber optic network allows you to pursue solutions that are flexible, secure, and reliable - all with fixed-cost pricing. Read our white paper to learn more.
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Operational challenges have long been used as a reason not to introduce a second vendor into
the network infrastructure. However, by taking an organized approach and using well-established
multivendor network management tools and disciplines, enterprises can reduce operational
challenges to a minimum, while reaping the benefits of a lower-cost, better-performing
infrastructure.
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The proliferation of new, extended application development in software as a service, as well as new virtualization technologies, have created in most data centers a conflict between today's outdated capabilities versus tomorrow's growing needs.
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A number of associations, consultants and vendors have promoted best practices for
enhancing data center energy efficiency. These practices cover everything from facility lighting
to cooling system design, and have proven useful in helping some companies slow or
reverse the trend of rising data center energy consumption. However, most organizations still
lack a cohesive, holistic approach for reducing data center energy use.
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Throughout the first decade of the 21st century, countless new technologies, unprecedented business demands, and expanding IT budgets created the modern data center.
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By: Nimsoft
Published Date: Jun 15, 2010
For anyone involved in IT, virtualization has ushered in an entirely new world, one where a lot of traditional rules, strategies, and approaches no longer apply. In the rush to adopt virtualization, many organizations have entered this world ill-equipped to deal with the new realities. This is especially true when it comes to capacity management.
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By: Nimsoft
Published Date: Jun 15, 2010
Cloud computing is getting a lot of coverage in the media and a lot of space in the slide decks presented in analyst briefings.
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Download this white paper to learn the key benefits of VTL.
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By: Motorola
Published Date: Apr 08, 2010
MOTOTRBO, a digital communications system with repeaters that are linked via Internet Protocol (IP). Leveraging the existing Internet infrastructure provided an economical way for Georgia Nut Company to meet their communication needs for today and tomorrow.
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In this webcast, Andy Hartman, Senior Consultant with Mainline Information Systems, will outline the important things to know when you are using FCP (Fiber Channel Protocol) to connectivity to Linux on System z.
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By: Kingston
Published Date: Feb 15, 2011
Learn how to balance the positive and negative effects of memory utilization in virtual infrastructures to better handle system workload and priority--while improving server utilization
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Offshoring Is a Cost Effective Solution to Your IT Needs
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New technologies emerge every day, but not all of them pay off, and adopting them too early might be risky for your organization.
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By: xmannnnn
Published Date: Aug 06, 2010
Ultra High Speed Internet, TV and local/long distance phone services combined into 1 superior service.
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This white paper describes the surveillance video multicasting technology, highlights the benefits of IGMP as well as its integration in Korenix devices for assuring high quality video communication in surveillance applications.
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Painfully aware of the devastating impact that downtime can have on their bottom line, most businesses appreciate the wisdom of deploying first rate uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs). Yet they often invest far more time and energy in deciding which UPS to buy than in selecting an accompanying service plan.
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Data centers are an ever-growing part of our economy. The IT community is experiencing constantly increasing demands in areas such as Internet media and video, banking and finance, research, and government, just to name a few.
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By: NetApp
Published Date: Mar 09, 2010
This reference architecture showcases virtualizing Microsoft applications on VMware® vSphere 4™ and NetApp® unified storage and includes best practices for effective backup and recovery in a virtualized environment.
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