Introduction to Storage Networking
What is Storage Networking About?
Solving the SAN Puzzle
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A SAN is more than just a
Connectivity
physical network.
A SAN is made up of:
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To make a SAN which is actually useful, you need an integrated set of
elements that includes:
Device management tools to manage the hardware infrastructure
SAN system management tools to manage higher-level functionality
such as storage allocation and data security, and to integrate SAN
management functions into the broader enterprise resource
management schema
Like a jigsaw puzzle, the separate pieces must fit together. Unlike a puzzle,
however, a SAN has significant overlap between the parts.