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Virtual server SAN connectivity: Why blade server virtualistaion and Fibre Channel SAN connectivity are rapidly becoming adopted

Overview Server virtualisation is rapidly gaining market acceptance for server provisioning. The introduction of virtual HBA technology will allow users to combine and leverage virtual servers and storage networks into flexible, secure and reliable solutions. The early generations of blades offered little synergy with virtualisation, but the convergence of blades and virtualisation is accelerating due to various factors outlined in this whitepaper.

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Publisher
Emulex
File Format
PDF
Date Published
Jun 6, 2007
Format
White Papers
Topics
SANs, Blades

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