Storage Virtualization Showdown (Part 2): Architecture Overview

This post is part of a series comparing leading storage virtualization solutions.  In this post I’ll review the architecture of each platform and discuss pros and cons in relation to how they are managed.  The architecture plays a big part in all areas of this series, so the concepts discussed here will be carried . . . → Read More: Storage Virtualization Showdown (Part 2): Architecture Overview

Storage Virtualization Showdown (NetApp, IBM, EMC and HDS)

Storage virtualization isn’t new, it has been around in one form or another since the invention of the filesystem.  The focus of this series, however is on storage virtualization within the SAN fabric.  The primary requirement for a vendor to be included in this “showdown” is the ability to virtualize 3rd party storage systems.  . . . → Read More: Storage Virtualization Showdown (NetApp, IBM, EMC and HDS)