Practical Storage Area Networking

It is currently estimated that in the next two years, more information will be created than in the last 40,000 years combined. More attention is being placed on storage systems and their features as their size and complexity grows. The books currently available focus on providing overviews of the issues and the theory behind the technology. This book takes the next step, providing an implementation blueprint for the system and network administrators who need to design and deploy storage area networks (SANs). Typical applications of SANs are discussed in detail to illustrate techniques and issues. All aspects of SANs are discussed including design and integration, and the often ignored maintenance and security.