Storage Area Networks for Dummies Contributor(s): Poelker, Christopher (Author), Nikitin, Alex (Author) |
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ISBN: 0470385138 ISBN-13: 9780470385135 Publisher: Wiley OUR PRICE: $28.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2009 Annotation: 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. The second edition of Storage Area Networks For Dummies covers the hot, new technologies that are revolutionizing SANs today, including Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FOE), iScsi, and data de-duplication. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Computers | Networking - General |
Dewey: 004.6 |
Series: For Dummies |
Physical Information: 1.01" H x 7.44" W x 9.18" (1.48 lbs) 464 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: If you've been charged with setting up storage area networks for your company, learning how SANs work and managing data storage problems might seem challenging. Storage Area Networks For Dummies, 2nd Edition comes to the rescue with just what you need to know. Whether you already a bit SAN savvy or you're a complete novice, here's the scoop on how SANs save money, how to implement new technologies like data de-duplication, iScsi, and Fibre Channel over Ethernet, how to develop SANs that will aid your company's disaster recovery plan, and much more. For example, you can:
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 |