Network File System (NFS) – Cisco Data Center Storage Concepts
Network File System (NFS) The NFS was developed in 1984 by Sun Microsystems. It is a file-based storage network solution, using the client/server architecture…
Server Message Block (SMB)/Common Internet File System (CIFS) – Cisco Data Center Storage Concepts
Server Message Block (SMB)/Common Internet File System (CIFS) The Server Message Block (SMB), later renamed and commonly referred to as the Common Internet File…
Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI) – Cisco Data Center Storage Concepts
Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI) The Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI), here referred to as a protocol, is in fact a set of standards…
Network Storage Systems Designs – Cisco Data Center Storage Concepts
Network Storage Systems Designs After looking at the different types of storage communication (block-based and the file-based) and understanding the different protocols used in…
Network-Attached Storage (NAS) – Cisco Data Center Storage Concepts
Network-Attached Storage (NAS) Network-attached storage involves the use of specialized storage devices or servers connected to a network (hence the “network-attached” part of the…
Storage Area Network (SAN) – Cisco Data Center Storage Concepts
Storage Area Network (SAN) Storage area networks (SANs) are specialized, separate physical infrastructures, created to provide fast, low-latency, secure and reliable communication between the…
Cisco ACI and AppDynamics integration – Cisco Operating Cisco ACI
Cisco ACI and AppDynamics integration Digital transformation is a complex team effort across business and IT, requiring end-to-end application management and awareness. AppDynamics provides…
Cisco Nexus Dashboard – Cisco Operating Cisco ACI
Cisco Nexus Dashboard The Cisco Nexus Dashboard offers a centralized management console that allows network operators to easily access applications needed to perform the…
Storage Connectivity Options in the Data Center – Cisco Data Center Storage Concepts
Storage Connectivity Options in the Data Center The data is stored on different media, which can be electromagnetic, optical, or silicon-based. Examples are the…
Storage Protocols – Cisco Data Center Storage Concepts
Storage Protocols With block-based storage, the data is sent to the storage systems and stored in blocks. The data is broken down into blocks…