Discover the essential guide to mastering Storage Area Networks (SANs) with 'Storage Area Networks For Dummies, 2nd Edition.' Designed for both novices and experienced IT professionals, this comprehensive book simplifies the complex world of SAN technology. Learn how SANs can significantly reduce costs, enhance data management, and support your company's disaster recovery planning. This user-friendly resource covers everything from understanding the basic concept of SANs to implementing advanced technologies such as iSCSI, Fibre Channel over Ethernet, and data de-duplication.

With 464 pages packed with insightful content, you’ll gain the knowledge to:
- Determine if your organization needs a Storage Area Network.
- Utilize SAN components including loops, switches, and fabrics for optimal efficiency.
- Develop effective disaster recovery strategies by incorporating remote site and data copy techniques.
- Extend and connect SANs, and learn how data compression can lead to operational cost savings.
- Evaluate backup options between tape, disk, and network versus SAN to find the most suitable solution for your data needs.
- Understand data de-duplication, its benefits for replication, and retention strategies.
- Troubleshoot common SAN issues with handy tips and techniques.

Additionally, a glossary of key terms and acronyms makes this book a practical reference for anyone involved in data storage. Get ready to embark on your journey to effective SAN management and equip your organization with the tools necessary for future-proof storage solutions.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9780470385135. Year: 2008. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US).

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780470385135
Year: 2008
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
Pages: 464


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:


Understand what SANs are, whether you need one, and what you
need to build one

Learn to use loops, switches, and fabric, and design your SAN
for peak performance

Create a disaster recovery plan with the appropriate
guidelines, remote site, and data copy techniques

Discover how to connect or extend SANs and how compression can
reduce costs

Compare tape and disk backups and network vs. SAN backup to
choose the solution you need

Find out how data de-duplication makes sense for backup,
replication, and retention

Follow great troubleshooting tips to help you find and fix a
problem

Benefit from a glossary of all those pesky acronyms



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!