Colon D. SANs Demystified

McGraw-Hill Professional, 2002. - 290 p.The rapid rise of e-commerce, data-heavy websites, and globalization has increased the demand for data storage space -- and Storage Area Networks (SANs) are the best way to solve the problem. This resource "demystifies" SAN technology and functions, showing how to manage, configure, and build your own SAN for a wide variety of applications.- Explains the basics and architecture of Fibre Channel
- Discusses key administration issues, such as backup, restoration, and disaster recovery
- Includes a Quick Reference Card for easy access to common issues
- Provides a review of current SAN manufacturers and approximate costs of implementation