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Table of ContentsNews Analysis TrendsAdaptec pushes "EtherStorage" specParalleling an effort by IBM and Cisco (see story on this page), Adaptec has submitted to the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) a proposed standard for running SCSI-over-TCP/IP networks such as Gigabit Ethernet.
Compaq adds SAN building blocksCompaq has continued its methodical storage area network (SAN) product and services rollout by shipping new management tools and hardware devices that add to its growing number of building blocks for heterogeneous SANs.
Gadzoox, Lucent forge FC-over-IP linksGadzoox Networks and Lucent Technologies are partnering to develop a specification that will enable the transmission of Fibre Channel traffic over Inter-net Protocol (IP) networks, such as Gigabit Ethernet.
IBM, Cisco propose SCSI over TCP/IPNishan sketches SoIP SAN plan. Without fanfare, IBM and Cisco Systems have submitted to the Internet Engineering Task Force a proposed standard for running SCSI over TCP/IP networks.
Imation to provide Jiro codeImation and Sun Microsystems have announced a co-development plan that calls for Imation to develop Jiro-based management software for Sun's network storage products.
QLogic to acquire AncorQLogic last month announced plans to purchase Fibre Channel switch vendor Ancor Communications in an approximately $1.7-billion stock swap. Officials at Aliso Viejo, CA-based QLogic say the acquisition will enable them to broaden their Fibre Channel product line while positioning the company to address future market issues and technologies.
STA outlines SCSI road mapShowing that the venerable interface still has plenty of life left, the SCSI Trade Association recently outlined the next two generations of the specification. The current generation is Ultra160 SCSI, with a theoretical maximum transfer rate of 160MBps.
Startup challenges FC hub vendorsWith interoperability and management issues still being resolved, many storage system providers prefer to deploy SANs in smaller, more manageable steps.
Storage software continues to thriveIt's a good time to be a storage software vendor. Buoyed by Internet-driven data growth and an overall IT personnel shortage, 1999 worldwide revenues from storage software licenses rose 47% over 1998, from $2.9 billion to $4.2 billion, according to a recent report from Dataquest.
Storage ManagementBackup strategies for NAS and SANA distributed backup approach may provide advantages in network-attached storage and storage area network environments.
Make way for "data-aware" SAN appliancesSecond-generation SANs may include intelligent "appliances" that improve performance while simplifying deployment.
SAN assurance testingValidate interoperability, performance, and fail-over scenarios
with SAN assurance testing.
Business BriefsBusiness BriefsOTG Software has acquired xVault Inc.; Last month, CommVault Systems and Microsoft extended an alliance; Fujitsu Siemens recently selected Adaptec's SmartRAID VI Decade controllers; and more.
ConnectivityI/O architecture: From PCI to InfiniBandThe successor to the PCI bus is based on a switched-fabric architecture that provides a number of I/O advantages.
Ultra160 SCSI defines new performance levelThree key features differentiate the new standard from its predecessors.
OpinionIt's time for SAN appliancesFor years, a simple concept has plagued end users and systems integrators who have valiantly tried to implement storage area network (SAN) technology: How do I keep one system from stomping all over the file system of another?
New ProductsNew ProductsIntel ships Ultra160 SCSI RAID controller; LSI ships high-end array; Gadzoox enters FC-SCSI router fray; and more.
Lab ReviewRAID benchmarking workload analysisTips on benchmarking RAID arrays with testing tools and simulated workloads that reflect actual workloads.
Ultra 160 SCSI enters the limelightBenchmark tests on Quantum and Seagate drivers, and Adaptec and QLogic controllers, reveal impressive performance gains.
Special ReportRAID, Fibre Channel reach optical storageNew technologies may open up new application areas, but user acceptance is expected to be slow.
Case StudySAN delivers six-month payback for ShowtimeIn-house ad agency uses a storage area network and file-sharing software to double productivity (while reducing staff).
EditorialStorage and networking converge (but that doesn't mean that NAS = SAN)Recent events have had us scrambling to locate our dusty "How Networks Work" textbook, and calling our colleagues on network-specific publications.
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