InterWorks Blog: Iscsi
Seeing as we're the experts, we thought we'd share some of our intel. But beware, this level of inside information may cause extreme shock and awe. If you get lost, just fire up a flare - we'll come and get you.
Jun 13
2011
During a recent install of a three-host ESXi cluster with an EqualLogic PS6000XV and redundant, dedicated iSCSI switches I noticed a peculiar issue with the number of paths to SAN volumes each server...[more]
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Dec 29
2010
Since iSCSI networks have been growing in popularity the past couple of years, more people have been trying to use jumbo frames to eek out a little more speed. This article is going to tell you how...[more]
9000, iscsi, jumbo frames, MTU, Ping
Jun 15
2010
Dell recently announced the release of a new product in the EqualLogic iSCSI SAN line. The PS6000XVS (PS6010XVS for 10Gb mdels) is a mixture of 8 SSD and 8 15K RPM SAS drives to provide...[more]
15K, equallogic, iscsi, ssd
Feb 25
2010
Without going into factors such as disk queues, queue length, and I/O bottlenecks, there are a few simple things to remember when creating iSCSI SAN volumes to use as VMFS volumes.
1. Know your...[more]
Feb 13
2010
One of the things I do most frequently when it comes to storage solutions is make sure that a client understands their performance needs. There are really only two factors in disk performance:
How...[more]
Jan 29
2010
This topic has been around for awhile but, since we provide EqualLogic iSCSI SANs as part of our product offering, I thought I would write about it. Jumbo frames are units that contain 9,...[more]
Oct 01
2009
Yesterday, Dell EqualLogic announced the release of the PS6500X array. If you're not familiar with EqualLogic arrays, they are extremely scalable, easy to manage iSCSI SANs that help companies make...[more]
May 11
2009
A storage area network, or SAN, is a major investment for any company. There are two types of SAN technology -- iSCSI and Fibre Channel. There are several factors that go into deciding which...[more]
May 09
2009
Most managers find it difficult to approve technology expenditures submitted by their IT staff. It's especially hard if you don't have a technology background. Many managers have been forever scarred...[more]
