Once upon a time there was Ethernet. Every half decade or so, the industry got together and worked out a faster version. Sometimes they didn't totally agree, but a standard emerged at 10x the speed of the previous version. Throw all that out the window: Faster Ethernet is coming, and it's going to be weird! Although it looks like a simple network Channel, Ethernet is … [Read more...] about Faster Ethernet Gets Weird
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Iomega Introduces the StorCenter px12-350r
Iomega surprised exactly no one by announcing an updated 12-drive rack mount storage array today. Featuring "Cloud Edition" software introduced earlier this year, the px12-350r also sports mildly updated hardware specs, though still relies on Intel's "Core2 Duo" CPUs and Gigabit Ethernet. The new device slots in between the desktop px4/px6 line and parent EMC's new VNXe storage … [Read more...] about Iomega Introduces the StorCenter px12-350r
Back From the Pile: Interesting Links, January 14, 2011
This regular series features highlights from the week. It was another big one for me, with my Network Computing writing gig starting up, the announcement of my Storage for Server Virtualization seminar series, and the finalization of Tech Field Day for February. Things I wrote I kicked off my new Network Computing column with this one: Ethernet Has A Goldilocks Problem … [Read more...] about Back From the Pile: Interesting Links, January 14, 2011
1000Base-What?
Networking may be straightforward, but the world of networking terminology is not. I've been steeped in the strange lingo of Ethernet for many years, but I still get confused by some of the terms. What's the difference between 1000BASE-CX, 1000BASE-SX, and 1000BASE-T? In this post, I'm going to tackle this Ethernet network naming convention. Networking Basics Let's get the … [Read more...] about 1000Base-What?
How Did Microsoft and Intel Get 1 Million iSCSI IOPS?
Ever since Microsoft and Intel declared that the combination of Windows and Nehalem could deliver over a million iSCSI IOPS, I've been curious about just how they did it. What black magic could push that many I/Os over a single Ethernet connection? And what was on the other end? Now Intel has revealed all in a whitepaper, and the results are surprising! What iSCSI Did Let's … [Read more...] about How Did Microsoft and Intel Get 1 Million iSCSI IOPS?