BladeCenter storage

  • Authors:
  • W. G. Holland;P. L. Caporale;D. S. Keener;A. B. McNeill;T. B. Vojnovich

  • Affiliations:
  • -;-;-;-;-

  • Venue:
  • IBM Journal of Research and Development - IBM BladeCenter systems
  • Year:
  • 2005

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Abstract

This paper describes the available storage options for the IBM eServerTM Bl adeCenter® system--local hard disk drives on each processor blade, network-attached storage accessed over Ethernet, and storage area network (SAN)-attached storage accessed over Fibre Channel--highlighting where each provides a compelling or unique storage solution. The basic selection criteria are presented, focusing on the most significant attributes of each option. Additional information is provided for emerging technologies, iSCSI (SAN-attached storage accessed over Ethernet) and InfiniBand®, and the technologies and attributes that have unique importance in a blade-server environment.