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storage devices
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RAID Levels and Associated Properties: A Complete Reference Guide
I have rebuilt more failed RAID arrays than I would like to admit, and every single one of…
Troubleshooting the common Fibre Channel problems
Fibre Channel (FC) is a high-speed network technology purpose-built for storage — connecting servers to storage arrays in…
Troubleshooting Common Networking Problems in Storage Environments
Storage teams often get blamed for problems that are actually network problems in disguise — a “slow SAN”…
Network tools to manage TCP/IP and Fibre Channel networks
Over the years I have built a personal toolkit of commands and platforms I reach for constantly when…
Basics of Converged Storage Network Technologies
For most of my career, storage networks and general data networks were two completely separate worlds — different…
Implementing Ethernet Network Technologies in Storage Environments
When I first got hands-on with a storage cluster that leaned entirely on Ethernet instead of a dedicated…
Implementing Fibre Channel Technologies for Enterprise Storage
I still remember the first time I racked a Fibre Channel switch and had to explain to a…
Useful Common Storage Networking Industry Terms Explained
Every time I onboard someone onto a storage team, I notice the same thing: the technology isn’t what…
Appropriate safety techniques during installation and maintenance of storage equipment
I’ve racked a lot of storage arrays over the years, and the moments I remember most vividly aren’t…
Environmental concerns and their associated impacts in server rooms
I’ve walked into more than one server room that was quietly cooking itself — temperature creeping up, humidity…