{"product_id":"storage-area-networks-for-dummies-paperback","title":"Storage Area Networks for Dummies - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristopher Poelker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlex Nikitin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you've been charged with setting up storage area networks for your company, learning how SANs work and managing data storage problems might seem challenging. \u003ci\u003eStorage Area Networks For Dummies, 2\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e Edition\u003c\/i\u003e comes to the rescue with just what you need to know. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you already a bit SAN savvy or you're a complete novice, here's the scoop on how SANs save money, how to implement new technologies like data de-duplication, iScsi, and Fibre Channel over Ethernet, how to develop SANs that will aid your company's disaster recovery plan, and much more. For example, you can: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand what SANs are, whether you need one, and what you need to build one\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn to use loops, switches, and fabric, and design your SAN for peak performance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate a disaster recovery plan with the appropriate guidelines, remote site, and data copy techniques\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover how to connect or extend SANs and how compression can reduce costs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompare tape and disk backups and network vs. SAN backup to choose the solution you need\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind out how data de-duplication makes sense for backup, replication, and retention\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFollow great troubleshooting tips to help you find and fix a problem\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBenefit from a glossary of all those pesky acronyms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the basics for beginners to advanced features like snapshot copies, storage virtualization, and heading off problems before they happen, here's what you need to do the job with confidence \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn to: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eImplement new technologies such as data de-duplication, iSCSI, and Continuous Data Protection\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesign storage area networks that meet specific needs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaintain and troubleshoot SANs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop SANs that will aid your company's disaster-recovery plan\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSo you need to set up a SAN? Here's how to design, implement, and manage one!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a complete novice or you already have a bit of knowledge about storage area networks, this book is almost guaranteed to make your job easier. From the basics for beginners to advanced features like snapshot copies, storage virtualization, and heading off problems before they happen, here's what you need to do the job with confidence! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGetting started\u003c\/b\u003e -- understand what SANs are, whether you need one, and what you need to build one\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDesign basics\u003c\/b\u003e -- learn to use loops, switches, and the fabric layer, and design your SAN for peak performance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNo surprises\u003c\/b\u003e -- create a disaster-recovery plan with the appropriate guidelines and choose a remote site and data replication method\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSANs united\u003c\/b\u003e -- see how to connect or extend SANs and how compression can reduce costs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWait, back up\u003c\/b\u003e -- compare tape, disk, network, and SAN backup methods to choose the solution you need\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat if it breaks?\u003c\/b\u003e -- follow great troubleshooting tips to help you find and fix a problem\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDe-dupe, de-dupe\u003c\/b\u003e -- find out how data de-duplication makes sense for backup, replication, and retention\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIt's virtual\u003c\/b\u003e -- explore different types of virtualization and what they offer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOpen the book and find: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat RAID is and why it's important\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIssues to consider when planning your SAN\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA translation of all those pesky acronyms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat to do when your server gets the hiccups\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to use CDP and CDR\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat you should beware of with storage virtualization\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHardware- and software-based copy solutions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSAN best practices\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristopher Poelker\u003c\/b\u003e is Vice President of Enterprise Solutions for FalconStor Software, Inc. He spends most of his time with Fortune 1000 companies defining strategy for virtualization and business continuity solutions. Chris is also in great demand as a conference speaker. \u003cb\u003eAlex Nikitin\u003c\/b\u003e has been a storage architect and consultant for more than ten years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.01 x 9.18 x 7.44 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 09, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47213373554937,"sku":"9780470385135","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/8bWaIu6P8j9780470385135.webp?v=1768104685","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/storage-area-networks-for-dummies-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}