The SNIA Networking Storage Forum (NSF) kicked off the New Year with a live webcast “Virtualization and Storage Networking Best Practices.” We guessed it would be popular and boy, were we right! Nearly 1,000 people registered to attend. If you missed out, it’s available on-demand. You can also download a copy of the webcast slides. …Read More

Ever make a mistake configuring a storage array or wonder if you’re maximizing the value of your virtualized environment? With all the different storage arrays and connectivity protocols available today, knowing best practices can help improve operational efficiency and ensure resilient operations. That’s why the SNIA Networking Storage Forum is kicking off 2019 with a …Read More

Ethernet networks offer a number of advantages for storage applications. Given the rapid growth of server virtualization, using a highly flexible and mobile network for storage is needed. IP storage protocols offer advantages for today’s and tomorrow’s data centers.

IT as a Service (ITaaS), or cloud services (clouds), was one of the “buzz” topics at SNW this Spring. And industry groups, such as SNIA’s Cloud Storage Initiative, are beginning to address the standards, policies, and marketing messages that help define what is ITaaS or clouds. Whatever the definition, “cloud” technologies appear ahead of attempts …Read More