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boot

In computing, the process of starting up a computer. Most computers have a small, built-in boot program that starts automatically when the computer is switched on – its only task is to load a slightly larger program, usually from a hard disk, which in turn loads the main operating system.



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Through integrated iSCSI boot support within iSNAP 2110, enterprises can now implement a data center-wide boot infrastructure for their IP SANs," said Ahmet Houssein, CEO and president of Silverback Systems, "The combination of the industry-leading performance of iSNAP 2110 with iSCSI boot offers IT administrators a 'no compromise' approach - highly efficient iSCSI SAN connectivity and seamless iSCSI booting for all their Windows and Linux-based servers.
As network boot pioneers, emBoot has applied its expertise to enable booting from iSCSI storage using standard Ethernet adapters; storage management is greatly simplified by relocating all storage resources from the client to the SAN.
Combining the performance and efficiency of Alacritech Accelerators with netBoot/i offers IT managers the best of both worlds -- fast, efficient IP SAN connectivity and seamless iSCSI booting for all their Windows-based servers.
 
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