X-IO ISE Product Brief

The HP XP P9500 Disk Array is based on an OEM of the HDS Virtual Storage Platform.  The XP P9500 is the high-end enterprise offering from HP that is capable of both mainframe and open system attachment.  Changes over the … Continued

EMC VNXe SAN Product Analysis

This matrix covers the feature functionality of multiple vendors, comparing hardware, configuration, and performance. Vendors in this report include: Dell Compellent Dell Equalogic EMC  CLARiiON CX4, VNX Fujitsu Eternus DX400 HDS AMS HDS HUS, HUSVM HP 3PAR F Class, StoreServ 7000, … Continued

The IBM DS3500 Express storage system is an entry level storagesystem from IBM. The DS3500 offering is targeted for usage with System x, BladeCenter, and Power systems. The DS3500 is capable of scaling to mid-range capacity and performance but is targeted at … Continued

Product Brief of IBM’s entry level system, scalable to mid tier.

Compares the features and functions of multi-platform storage arrays.

The HP P10000 3PAR Utility Storage array product line is a high end (V-Class which replaced the prior T-Class) to mid-range (F-Class), modular, virtualized storage system.

The NetApp EF540 Storage System is an all solid state system using SSDs (solid state devices) with the same controllers and embedded software as the NetApp E5400.  The same features of the E5400 and the controller reliability from the stability … Continued

The NetApp fabric-attached storage (FAS) series supports fibre channel SAN, FCoE, IP SAN (iSCSI) and network-attached storage (NAS) environments via NFS and CIFS.  NetApp refers to fabric-attached storage systems as storage connected to hosts via any network. The FAS series … Continued

The NetApp E5400 Storage System is the latest storage system that comes from the NetApp acquisition of the Engenio division of LSI.  The E5400 Storage System consists of a dual controller system up to 384 drives with performance and features … Continued

The IBM XIV level 1 document was updated with support 10GigE iSCSI, Windows Server 2012, and optional SSD caching.

The HP StoreVirtual 4000 is a series of products based on the LeftHand Networks technology acquired in 2008.  Some of the models still carry the LeftHand P4000 identity but are transitioning to the HP StoreVirtual 4000 naming.  The StoreVirtual 4130 … Continued

The EMC Symmetrix VMAX is the continuation of EMC’s Symmetrix high end storage system series and the successor to the Symmetrix DMX series.  The VMAX is powered by the Enginuity firmware enabling a high-end functionality enterprise class storage array which … Continued

The HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 product is a line of mid-range block storage products based on HP’s 3PAR technology acquired in 2010.  The 7200 and 7400 storage systems support block storage over both FC and iSCSI. The packaging of the … Continued

Product Brief on the HDS VSP High End Product

The IBM DCS3700 storage system is a mid-tier storage system from IBM with an enhanced version called the DCS3700+.  The DCS3700 offering is targeted for usage with System x, BladeCenter, and Power systems.  The DCS3700 can scale from a single … Continued

Product analysis of Compellent’s mid-range offering

The IBM Storwize V3700 is an entry level block-storage system that has a common architecture and code base with the Storwize V7000 and the SAN Volume Controller (SVC).    The V3700 is a single or dual-node controller with up to 120 … Continued

In this whitepaper, Randy Kerns explores the demands that Microsoft Exchange places on storage systems in the areas of performance and scalability. He also discusses how Dot Hill AssuredSAN has the optimal characteristics needed for Exchange storage. Introduction: Microsoft Exchange … Continued

In this paper, Russ Fellows examines some of the features and design elements are important in order to deliver the efficiency and performance levels demanded by applications running in virtual environments.

The Hitachi Data Systems Hitachi Unified Storage (HUS) is the follow-on generation to the Adaptable Modular (AMS) for mid-tier enterprise storage.  In addition to advancements made to the existing AMS system hardware and software features, the HUS includes NAS capability … Continued

The Hitachi Data Systems Hitachi Unified Storage VM (HUSVM) is a combination block and file storage system targeted at the mid-tier enterprise customer.  The storage system uses hardware and software from the Virtual Storage Platform (VSP) and HNAS (BlueArc Mercury) … Continued

Analysis of IBM’s DS8000 High End SAN Storage. Covers both hardware and software functionality

Product Analysis of the Dell iSCSI SAN offering.

This Buyer’s Guide discusses the key issues for planning for VDI Storage.

Review of storage systems for VDI environments. The paper covers all major systems which meet the requirements for VDI deployments.

Dell EqualLogic Product Brief

HP P2000 Product Brief

This analysis provides a high-level overview of the XIO Emprise arrays, and an analysis of their newly announced Application Managed Storage capabilities.

The Hitachi Data Systems Adaptable Modular Storage (AMS) storage series is a family of block storage systems that are developed by Hitachi and marketed primarily at the mid-tier enterprise market.  Currently there are four models in the current AMS line:  … Continued

Fujitsu ETERNUS4000 Product Analysis

The HDS AMS systems are based on the original HDS Thunder 9500 series, continuing with technology improvements and additional advanced features implemented in software.  The AMS storage systems have retained the reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) characteristics of its predecessors. … Continued

The NetApp E2600 Storage System is an entry level storage system that comes from NetApp’s acquisition of the Engenio division of LSI.  The E2600 system is offered as an OEM product targeted for usage with servers in the mid-range and … Continued

Product Analysis of the IBM DS5000, mid-range SAN product,

Leah Schoeb reveals all the Storage Performance Concepts in our Storage Education Series. This is the first of a series on Storage Performance where she explores the performance in physical and virtual environments, and covers various ways that can help diminish storage system bottlenecks.

In this test analysis, Evaluator Group assesses Starboard Storage Systems’ AC72 system; The evaluation focuses on several aspects with a particular focus on performance. The validation consisted of quantitative test efforts, which sought to characterize measurable attributes, along with a … Continued

Consolidating different storage platforms into a larger, more efficient system can offer multiple benefits — reduced operational costs, reduced power and cooling requirements, reduced physical space, and reduction in overall system costs. But what’s required of a storage system to … Continued

The following are questions to be asked regarding Storage Area Network. Some of the questions need to be filled in for the specific environment where the SAN device will be deployed.

Product Analysis of HDS’ mid range storage system

IT administrators have traditionally considered the tiering of data, data protection, and archiving as independent processes—narrowly focused and specific to a particular application or storage objective.  The reality is that these topics are all related. Buying more primary storage will … Continued

Achieving performance for virtualized tier-one application with VAAI and Hitachi Data Systems.

Discussion of the use of Automated Tiered Storage and its benefits in a VMware environment

On June 6, 2011, HP announced its Converged Storage strategy—the most significant storage announcement HP has made since the 2010 acquisition of 3PAR. HP Converged Storage represents a number of product portfolio and market direction statements that establish HP’s unique … Continued

The NetApp E7900 Storage System is high performance storage system that comes from the NetApp acquisition of the Engenio division of LSI.  The E7900 Storage System consists of a dual controller system with sixty drives with performance and features to … Continued

John Webster discusses strategies and requirements for RFP’s in 2011. This tutorial was presented at SNW Spring 2011.

Updated 4/2011 with IBM and EMC. Review of approaches to Automated Tiering by multiple vendors.

The HP 3PAR array product line is a high end (T-Class) to mid-range (F-Class), modular, virtualized storage system. This document covers, in detail, architecture, design and features

Analysis of EMC VNX and VNXe product announcement, January 18, 2011. The VNX is a targeted to replace the Clariion and Celerra family. The VNXe is a new low end offering for the SMB market.

Update on VCE, Acadia progress: coalition of VMware, EMC and Cisco

Discussion on the difference and planning considerations for bulk versus archive storage types

Discussion on Big Data Analytics and EMC’s Greenplum announcement

On July 6, 2010 EMC announced it will acquire GreenPlum, a data warehousing and business analytics software firm in an all-cash transaction. This document summarizes the details and discusses the market implications.

This paper discusses the transformation of pervasive data-generating technologies, the emerging applications are harnessing them, and the role of storage to manage and mine the data.

On June 7, 2010, Permabit of Cambridge, MA announced the availability of a new data deduplication software developers kit named Albireo that can be embedded in primary, secondary, backup and archival storage systems by OEM storage vendors.

This Technical Insight covers the topic of Application Managed Storage, Cloud Computing and XIO’s recently announced CorteX API

Discusson on the converged data center and the use of iSCSI. NetApp and Intel implementations are highlighted

Analysis of Dell’s Virtual Infrastructure announcement December 10, 2009.

Announcement analysis of the EMC, Cisco and VMware VCE – Acadia coalition announcement, 7 pages

Product analysis of Fujitsu ETERNUS 2000 storage system

IBM DS3000 Array Product Analysis, IBM’s entry level Disk Series.  This product competes with EMC AX4, Fujitsu Eternus 2000, HDS WMS and SMS, HP MSA 2000, NetApp FAS20000. Analysis consists of: Highlights Overview Product Architecture New Features RAS Features Connectivity … Continued

Announcement Summary of IBM’s TSM 6

Product analysis of Dell’s EqualLogic SAN PS5000 product line

IBM announcement on Frebruary 12, 2008 of two new DR550 models, new SAN Driector and Tape Library offerings for Small to Medium Sized Businesses SMB

Product analysis of NetApp’s midrange FAS3000 multi-protocol series products

This document provides an overview and analysis of the hardware feature/functions of the EMC Symmetrix DMX-4 series that was announced in July 2007, with availability scheduled for August. Analysis of the DMX-4 Model 950 will be available on ESR for … Continued

Analysis of LSI 6998 Storage System Hardware Feature/Functions

IBM DS4700 Product Analysis

Analysis of the SUN Array

Review of SUN / StorageTek 3320

This document provides an overview and analsis of the Hewlett-Packard SureStore XP12000 Disk Array that was announced in September 2004. HP OEMs this technology from Hitachi Limited. With minor variations, it is the same product as the HDS TagmaStore USP … Continued

IBM Announcement of DS4000 EXP810 Model 81-DC, and DS4700 Models 70-DC and 72-DC, 4Gbps NEBS3 Compliance for Telco and HVEC

IBM Announcement of System Storage DS4200 Express Model 7, and System Storage DS4000 EXP420 Storage Expansion Unit

Analysis of the Dell OEM’d CX200 and CX400 from EMC

Announcement Review of 3PAR Utility Data Life Cycle Management

On Monday May 10 2010, EMC announced their new VPLEX system. VPLEX is a local and distributed storage virtualization platform, which leverages a clustering architecture.