Storage Management Strategies for the CIO
Storage SAN planning:
Frequently asked questions-Storage Area Network FAQ
SAN planning
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How far apart can SAN locations be?
FAQ - Storage locations can potentially be very far apart, separated by thousands of miles, even around the globe. The real consideration in selecting distance is that of latency...
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How does IP storage differ from iSCSI, NAS and Fibre Channel?
FAQ - Generically, IP storage involves any storage functionality that is leveraging TCP/IP as a network transport...
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What are some best practices when it comes to designing a SAN?
FAQ - First, design for growth. Next, design for maintenance, which may include...
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What is the difference between InfiniBand, SAS and iSCSI and where does each technology fit?
FAQ - InfiniBand is an interface; just like Fibre Channel (FC) or Ethernet. As an interface, InfiniBand carries different protocols...
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What's the difference between SONET/SDH, DWDM and OCx -- Why not just use TCP?
FAQ - We live in a virtual world where most of us have network access in our homes -- the Internet -- which is a virtual network...
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Is an SMB environment too small for a SAN?
FAQ - Almost any size business can benefit from some type of SAN -- or "network storage"; whether it's NAS, iSCSI-based IP storage or FC storage...
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What is the difference between virtualization switches and virtual SANs?
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FAQ - The word "virtualization" is thrown around so much that it's hard to always know what it means...
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When should I use a SAN vs. NAS or iSCSI?
FAQ - It's often a matter of block vs. file...