Technology Library
  RAID Level
A RAID level is simply a different way to spread data across multiple drives - a compromise between cost and speed. Understanding these levels is very important in implementing your RAID, due to the fact that each level is optimized for a different use. Learn more...
  SAN
SAN's architecture works in a way that makes all storage devices available to all servers on a LAN or WAN. As more storage devices are added to a SAN, they too will be accessible from any server in the network. In this case, the server merely acts as a pathway between the end user and the stored data. Learn more...
  SAS
While many vendors only define solutions in a way that matches their product offerings, we are committed to matching the solution to our customer's real-world needs. To that end, we have scoured the web for whitepapers that we think will bring value to you. We have posted them in this area of our site by category.
SAS : Whitepapers
  SAS-Ready SATA Advantages
You can purchase servers equipped with SAS HBAs and RAID controllers for use with SATA drives now, secure in the knowledge that your equipment will not become obsolete when storage priorities shift and high-performance drives are needed. SAS drives can simply be plugged into your existing servers, with no modifications or upgrades necessary. Learn more...
  Serial Attached SCSI - SAS and SATA
SAS and SATA (Serial ATA) – were introduced to overcome many barriers, delivering greater speed, reliability and scalability. Learn more...
  Putting SAS to Work for You
Serial Attached SCSI, what it is, how it works, how it can help you get higher storage performance at a lower price point, and how to put this transition to the best use for your existing storage and future storage needs. Learn more...
  SAS, Maximum SATA Scalabiity
Simply put, enterprise-class SAS infrastructure enables SATA disc drives to transcend the scalability constraints inherent in their desktop DNA. Learn more...
  Serial Technology
Evolving Storage Performance, Scalability and Cost-Effectiveness. Learn more...
  The Benefit of SAS for External Subsystems
SAS-based Unified Serial Architecture offers new levels of performance, availability, and customer choice by supporting both enterprise-class SAS drives and SATA drives for cost-sensitive applications. Learn more...
  SAS Hard Drives
The Significance of 2.5” SAS Hard Disk Drives in Enterprise Deployments. Learn more...
  SAS Expanders
Key Components for Powering Storage Growth in the Enterprise. Learn more...
  SAS and SATA Compatibility
SATA and SAS, addresses the architectural limitations of its parallel counterparts. Learn more...
  Value with SAS Controllers
SAS controllers seamlessly identify and communicate with SATA devices, making a SAS controller just as efficient at issuing SATA commands as a SATA controller. Learn more...
  Maximizing Server Storage Performance with SAS
More than ever, IT managers must choose technologies that make the most efficient use of their server and storage components as the amount information they manage continues to grow. Learn more...
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