Storage Area Networks For Dummies
- ISBN-10
- 0764524801
- ISBN-13
- 9780764524806
- Category
- Computers
- Pages
- 432
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003-03-07
- Publisher
- For Dummies
- Authors
- Christopher Poelker, Alex Nikitin
Description
In case you weren’t sure, a storage area network, or SAN, is a collection of computers and storage devices connected over a high-speed optical network and dedicated to the task of storing and protecting data. SANs solve many of the data storage and management problems that have long bedeviled enterprise networks, and they save companies who use them a bundle. Which is why SAN administration is one of the highest-paid jobs in IT today. Add storage area networking to your resume and your phone will ring off the hook with calls by head-hunters promising of six-figure salaries. Bored with in your current IT job and looking for a change of pace—and bigger bucks? Then Storage Area Networks For Dummies is for you. Have you been tasked with designing, implementing, or troubleshooting your company’s SAN and need to play catch-up in a hurry? Look no further. In no time, this book gets you on track with the know-how and confidence you need to: Choose the right hardware for the job Design state-of-the-art SANs Implement a SAN and get it running like a well-oiled machine Configure, manage and troubleshoot SANs Seamlessly integrate two or more SANs Become a SAN sage and give your career a major boost From the ABCs of SANs to making the most of advanced SAN features, Storage Area Networks For Dummies covers all the bases in plain English and with loads of real-life examples. Key topics covered include: What are SANs, how they work, and who needs them SAN protocols, components, and common problems Designing and building a SAN SANs and disaster recovery Networking SANs Understanding, choosing, and using SAN backup solutions Making the most of Point-in-Time technology Outsourcing SANs Managing and troubleshooting SANs The solution to so many enterprise data storage problems, SANs equal heightened efficiency and productivity for organizations and greater prosperity for those who build and manage them. Let Storage Area Networks For Dummies help you get in on the ground floor of one of today’s hottest IT growth areas.
Get the book
Other editions
Similar books
-
Family History Digital Libraries
By William Sims BainbridgeOne named Sara and Timberlake had 11 male workers, 1 female worker, and 4 children workers, so it might have employed the Minor family.
-
Foundation Dreamweaver MX
By Craig Grannell, Jerome Turner, Matt StephensSo here's what we need to do to arrive at our layout: s Create the main table to hold all the page elements. s Deal with the navigation area which is ...
-
Cisco CCNA Certification, 2 Volume Set: Exam 200-301
By Todd LammleThis inclusive, two-book set provides what you need to know to succeed on the new CCNA exam. The set includes Understanding Cisco Networking Technologies: Volume 1 and the CCNA Certification Study Guide: Volume 2.
-
CompTIA Network+ Study Guide: Exam N10-006
By Todd Lammle... you can use: –a –A –c –n –r –R –S –s All nbtstat switches are case sensitive. Generally speaking, lowercase switches deal with NetBIOS names of hosts, ...
-
CompTIA Network+ Study Guide with Online Labs: N10-007 Exam
By Todd Lammle, Jon Buhagiar... you can use: –a –A –c –n –r –R –S –s All nbtstat switches are case sensitive. Generally speaking, lowercase switches deal with NetBIOS names of hosts, ...
-
CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate FastPass
By Todd LammleS The S reference point defines the point between the customer router and an ... with the letter E deal with using ISDN on the existing telephone network.
-
Stranger in the Chat Room
By Todd Hafer, Jedd HaferA sequel to In the Chat Room With God finds a group of teens contacted by a mysterious and increasingly malevolent character who claims to know about their encounters with the Almighty and challenges their beliefs. Original.
-
Error Correction Coding: Mathematical Methods and Algorithms
By Todd K. MoonM M−1∑ k=0 −∞ ∞ k=0 The average energy per signal E s ∫ can be related to the ... we will deal primarily with additive white Gaussian noise (AWGN), ...
-
Security+ Training Guide
By Todd King... to deal with most , but unfortunately not all , of these potential threats . ... The S / MIME standard implements encryption for message content using ...
-
CCDA: Cisco Certified Design Associate Study Guide: Exam 640-861
By Todd Lammle, Andy BarklS reference point The S reference point defines the reference point between ... with the letter E deal with using ISDN on the existing telephone network.