Storage Networks Explained covers the fundaments, techniques and functions of storage networks such as disk subsystems, Fibre Channel SAN, Internet SCSI (iSCSI), Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), Network Attached Storage (NAS), file systems, and storage virtualization. Furthermore the authors describe the use of these techniques and how they are designed to achieve high-availability, flexibility and scalability of data and applications. Additional attention is given to network backup and the management of storage networks.
·Technologies for Storage Networks.
·Application and Management of Storage Networks.
About the Author
Ulf Troppens currently works for the SAN/ Total Storage Interoprability Center at IBM. He has previous experience in system administration and distributed applications, regularly giving talks and lectures to customers and colleagues. He has written a number of articles and papers on storage networks for iX, Germany's leading technical computer magazine.
Rainer Erkens has experience in the management of computers and distributed applications. He is a technical support manager in IBM’s European Storage Competence Center.
Wolfgang M uller-Friedt is a software architect focussing on the software development of management applications for storage networks which support open standards such as SMI-S and IEEE 1244.
Nils Haustein has several years he is with IBM’s advanced technical sales support in Europe where he is focussing on digital archiving.
Rainer Wolafka is working in the field of storage networks and the software development of management applications for storage networks.
