Introduction to Storage Networking What is Storage Networking About?
Solving the SAN Puzzle
Storage Devices
Storage Devices
High-Speed Connectivity
SAN System Management
Storage Resource Management
High-Speed Connectivity
A SAN is more than just a physical network.
SAN Devicevice Management
SAN
A SAN is made up of: Storage Devices High-speed Connectivity SAN Device Management SAN System Management
To make a SAN which is actually useful, you need an integrated set of elements that includes: Device management tools to manage the hardware infrastructure SAN system management tools to manage higher-level functionality such as storage allocation and data security, and to integrate SAN management functions into the broader enterprise resource management schema Like a jigsaw puzzle, the separate pieces must fit together. Unlike a puzzle, however, a SAN has significant overlap between the parts.