Storage Area Networks For Dummies

So you need to set up a SAN? Here′s how to design, implement, and manage one!
Whether you′re a complete novice or you already have a bit of knowledge about storage area networks, this book is almost guaranteed to make your job easier. From the basics for beginners to advanced features like snapshot copies, storage virtualization, and heading off problems before they happen, here′s what you need to do the job with confidence!
Getting started — understand what SANs are, whether you need one, and what you need to build one
Design basics — learn to use loops, switches, and the fabric layer, and design your SAN for peak performance
No surprises — create a disaster–recovery plan with the appropriate guidelines and choose a remote site and data replication method
SANs united — see how to connect or extend SANs and how compression can reduce costs
Wait, back up — compare tape, disk, network, and SAN backup methods to choose the solution you need
What if it breaks? — follow great troubleshooting tips to help you find and fix a problem
De–dupe, de–dupe — find out how data de–duplication makes sense for backup, replication, and retention
It′s virtual — explore different types of virtualization and what they offer
Open the book and find:
What RAID is and why it′s important
Issues to consider when planning your SAN
A translation of all those pesky acronyms
What to do when your server gets the hiccups
How to use CDP and CDR
What you should beware of with storage virtualization
Hardware– and software–based copy solutions
SAN best practices

Spis treści:
Introduction.
Part I: SAN 101.
Chapter 1: The Storage Area Network.
Chapter 2: SAN Building Blocks.
Chapter 3: What Makes a SAN Go.
Chapter 4: What Makes a SAN Stop.
Part II: Designing and Building a SAN.
Chapter 5: Designing the SAN.
Chapter 6: SANs and Disaster Recovery.
Chapter 7: Putting It All Together.
Part III: Using Advanced SAN Features.
Chapter 8: Networking SANs.
Chapter 9: SAN–Based Backup.
Chapter 10: Mirror, Mirror: Point–in–Time Copies.
Part IV: SAN Management and Troubleshooting.
Chapter 11: Approaches to SAN Management.
Chapter 12: Troubleshooting SANs.
Part V: Understanding the Cool Stuff.
Chapter 13: Using Data De–Duplication to Lighten the Load.
Chapter 14: Continuous Data Protection.
Chapter 15: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Virtualization.
Part VI: The Par t of Tens.
Chapter 16: Ten Reasons to Use a SAN.
Chapter 17: Ten Reasons NOT to Use a SAN.
Index.

Nota biograficzna:
Christopher Poelker is Vice President of Enterprise Solutions for FalconStor Software, Inc. He spends most of his time with Fortune 1000 companies defining strategy for virtualization and business continuity solutions. Chris is also in great demand as a conference speaker.
Alex Nikitin has been a storage architect and consultant for more than ten years.

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So you need to set up a SAN? Here′s how to design, implement, and manage one!
Whether you′re a complete novice or you already have a bit of knowledge about storage area networks, this book is almost guaranteed to make your job easier. From the basics for beginners to advanced features like snapshot copies, storage virtualization, and heading off problems before they happen, here′s what you need to do the job with confidence!
Getting started — understand what SANs are, whether you need one, and what you need to build one
Design basics — learn to use loops, switches, and the fabric layer, and design your SAN for peak performance
No surprises — create a disaster–recovery plan with the appropriate guidelines and choose a remote site and data replication method
SANs united — see how to connect or extend SANs and how compression can reduce costs
Wait, back up — compare tape, disk, network, and SAN backup methods to choose the solution you need
What if it breaks? — follow great troubleshooting tips to help you find and fix a problem
De–dupe, de–dupe — find out how data de–duplication makes sense for backup, replication, and retention
It′s virtual — explore different types of virtualization and what they offer
Open the book and find:
What RAID is and why it′s important
Issues to consider when planning your SAN
A translation of all those pesky acronyms
What to do when your server gets the hiccups
How to use CDP and CDR
What you should beware of with storage virtualization
Hardware– and software–based copy solutions
SAN best practices