Storage Networks Explained: Basics and Application of Fibre Channel SAN, NAS iSCSI and InfiniBand

By Rainer Erkens, Ulf Troppens, Wolfgang Müller, et al.

" Storage Networks Explained has much to recommend it.... a rarity in the literature of digital data storage - a complete exposition of both the base subject matter and its applications, which at the same time offers a level of readability making it suitable as an introduction to the subject. Storage Networks Explained is also flexible. It can be read cover-to-cover, browsed, or used as a reference. I recommend Storage Networks Explained as an essential component of any active information technology library." &e- Paul Massiglia , Technical Director, VERITAS Software Corporation Storage networks will become a basic technology like databases or local area networks. According to market research, 70% of external storage devices will be connected via storage networks in 2003. The authors have hands-on experience of network storage hardware and software, they teach customers about concrete network storage products, they understand the concepts behind storage networks, and show customers how storage networks address their business needs. Storage networks provide shared access to stored data from multiple computers and servers, thus increasing storage efficiency and availability. They permit information management functions such as backup and recovery, data mirroring, disaster recovery, and data migration to be performed quickly and efficiently, with a minimum of system overhead. This book explains how to use storage networks to fix malfunctioning business processes, covering the technologies as well as applications. A hot topic that will become increasingly important in the coming years. One of the first books to focus on using rather than building storage networks, and how to solve problems. Looking beyond technology and showing the true benefits of storage networks. Covers fibre channel SAN, Network Attached Storage, iSCSI and InfiniBand technologies. Contains several case studies (e.g. the example of a travel portal, protecting a critical database) Endorsed by the Storage Networking Industry Association. Written by very experienced professionals who tailored the book specifically to meet customer needs including support with supplementry material on Troppens website and Preface written by Tony Clark. Provides basic application information key for systems administrators, database administrators and managers who need to know about the networking aspects of their systems. As well as systems architects, network managers, information management directors and decision makers. This book also supports applications for graduate students and other relevant courses in the field. Awarded Best System Administration Book 2005 by the Linux Journal

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470861827
• ISBN13: 9780470861820
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 1.2" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

a Non Techie recommendation for this Storage book

I've purchased the German Version "Speichernetze" last year to get a better understanding, the recent purchase of "Storage Networks Explained" is just to read the book in english. I can recommend Storage Notweorks explained to anyone interested in the basics of Fibre Channel, NAS, SAN, Infiniband, iSCSI and FCoE. I'm a Sales Guy with a some technical knopwledge and I really appreciate this book because it is easy to read...

SAN explained

i entered into the arena of Storage in early 2007, though i used to work on hard drives & tape since 2001, SAN was something new to me. I was looking out for a book which could be self explanatory and be easier to understand. Stoage Networks explained is a very handy book for me because it explains the concepts of SAN beautifully and very importantly its simpler to understand. I beleive that every penny i invested in...

Best storage book in the market

Overall, this is the best storage book that you ever read .

Good overview of storage networking

This is one of the best books I've encountered in many years. What I like about it: - Describes everything (using illustration) from file-systems and volume managers down to transport concepts like fibre channel, iSCSI, infiniband, VI - Goes into concepts like mirroring, snapshots and other technologies in an easy to relate manner. Despite the relatively high price, I give this book an A and would heartily recommend it...

Succinct overview of Storage Networks

A very good translation of the german text. There are a few areas where the translation falters but overall excellent. This is not an implementation book. It's meant to be a general overview of the Storage Network universe. The authors focus on Fibre Channel SAN which is still dominant in large corporations and gaining popularity among mid level companies. The book does a good job of explaining the plus/minus of all the competing...