Announcement: Dell to Acquire Ocarina Networks

Dell Signs Agreement to Acquire Ocarina Networks and its Storage Optimization Technology: http://www.ocarinanetworks.com/news-events/press-releases/280-press-release-dell Another article from SearchStorage: http://searchstorage.techtarget.com.au/news/42169-Dell-acquires-Ocarina-to-boost-EqualLogic-line

Webcast: Building an Internal Cloud with VMware vSphere and Dell EqualLogic Storage

Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 9:00 AM PDT Designing and building a highly efficient internal cloud is top of mind for organizations of all sizes. Self-optimizing and tightly integrated server and storage platforms with the new vStorage APIs in VMware vSphere 4.1 can help ensure project success. Dell is one of the first VMware partners to [...]

EqualLogic: VAAI and MPIO = vSphere 4.1 Enterprise

In order to leverage VMware vStorage APIs for Array Integration and Multipathing in VMware vSphere 4.1 with EqualLogic, you will need to have/purchase VMware vSphere 4.1 Enterprise Edition. Here is the VMware Pricing, Packaging and Licensing Overview http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/vsphere_pricing.pdf Here is the VMware Compatibility Guide confirming the VAAI integration with EqualLogic: http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php?action=search&deviceCategory=san&productId=1&advancedORbasic=advanced&maxDisplayRows=50&key=equallogic&datePosted=-1&partnerId[]=-1&isSVA=0&rorre=0#notes

EqualLogic: Group Manager/FW5 now has Online Help

With Group Manager/FW 5, you now have context-sensitive online help, all you need to do is click on the questions marks inside of Group Manager In this example I clicked on the “?” to the right of Group Information and the online help opened up: NOTE: You can download and install the online help files [...]

NEW: EqualLogic Tech Reports

Here are the latest Tech Reports that have been updated: Using Tiered Storage in a PS Series SAN http://www.equallogic.com/resourcecenter/assetview.aspx?id=5239 Scalability of Dell EqualLogic PS6010xv Storage Arrays with Oracle 11g R2 Data Warehouse http://www.equallogic.com/resourcecenter/assetview.aspx?id=9595 Microsoft® Hyper-V™ Virtual Machine Protection Using EqualLogic Auto-Snapshot Manager / Microsoft Edition http://www.equallogic.com/resourcecenter/assetview.aspx?id=8219

EqualLogic FW5 Online Group Manager Manual

Can be found here: http://psonlinehelp.equallogic.com/V5.0/groupmanager.htm

Stay Tuned: EqualLogic User Conference Oct 4-8

Open up your calendar and set aside October 4 to 8 for the EqualLogic User Conference which will be held in San Diego, CA. This is our national user conference and we expect to have a great turnout.  As always our EqualLogic User Conference is run by our EqualLogic Product Groups so there is no [...]

NEW: EqualLogic Spec Sheets updated

All of the EqualLogic PS Series spec sheets have been updated: Step 1: Go to Document Center http://www.equallogic.com/resourcecenter/documentcenter.aspx Step 2: Click on “DATASHEETS” Select the appropriate Spec Sheet. Example of the new Spec Sheet look and feel:

EqualLogic: Firmware 5 vStorage APIs

EqualLogic PS Series Array Firmware supports VMware vStorage APIs for Array Integration (VAAI) for VMware vSphere 4.1 and later. The following new ESX functions are supported: · Scalable Lock Management (Atomic Test and Set) · SAN Zero Offload · SAN Data Copy Offload VAAI provides hardware acceleration for datastores and virtual machines residing on array [...]

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