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Building SANs With Brocade Fibre Channel Fabric Switches
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by Josh Judd, Chris Beauchamp, and Benjamin Kuo
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Format: Adobe Reader PDFPrintable: Yes. This title is printableMac OS Compatible: OS 9.x or laterWindows Compatible: YesHandheld Compatible: Yes. Adobe Reader is available for PalmOS, Pocket PC, and Symbian OS.
File Size: 382 KB
Digital: 448 pages
Publisher: Syngress Publishing September 8, 2001
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Product Review
By combining general information about Storage Area Networks (SANs) with specific information about the SilkWorm line of Fibre Channel switches from Brocade Communications Systems, Building SANs with Brocade Fabric Switches provides great value to information systems engineers interested in planning and implementing network storage solutions. Written in large part by two Brocade engineers--with support from their organization--this book is the definitive one to have if you've chosen a Brocade system, and not a bad choice by any means if you're working with a competitor's equipment. The authors' coverage of Fibre Channel fundamentals (including physical cabling and connectors) is particularly illuminating.
Chris Beauchamp and Josh Judd recognize that building a SAN may be a new kind of project for many of their readers, and so they spend time discussing SANs' goals and the process of discovering user requirements through interviews. They work through the design process from there, showing how to allocate transmission capacity, provision storage space, and decide on a topology. Their teaching technique is a combination of text and prose (like watching a slide show in a conference room) and bright question-and-answer sections that help clarify specific details. There are some command-line listings, as well. Overall, the treatment is comprehensive and a pleasure to absorb. --David Wall
Topics covered: The design and implementation of Storage Area Networks (SANs) via Fibre Channel networks and equipment in Brocade Communications Systems' SilkWorm line. Fibre Channel fundamentals, SAN design goals, the SilkWorm line, the design process, and troubleshooting all are covered well.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Book Description
Building SANs with Brocade Fabric Switches is written for system administrators who are designing, building, and maintaining SANs with Brocade fibre switches. The book will begin with a detailed analysis of the benefits of implementing a SAN and an examination of the hardware and bandwidth requirements. From here, the reader will be introduced to the Brocade SilkWorm series of fibre channel switches, and how the various switches are configured to connect a SAN with existing LANs. The book will provide the reader with all of the techniques necessary to integrate fibre-based switches with an IP-based network.
Customer Reviews & Comments
This review is from: Building SANs with Brocade Fabric Switches (Hardcover)
I have read every SAN book out there and am working on one of my own (watch for a new book from O'Reilly later this year/ early next), and this particular book gets my highest recommendation. Yes, there is a strong bias toward Brocade equipment, but most SANs are based on Brocade switches and Brocade is leading many aspects of the fibre channel switching market. The most unique feature of this book is the fibre channel troubleshooting section. The only critique I can offer is that SANs are not just about fibre channel switching. There is a lot to understand about software applications, the sub-components of the SAN, storage devices, the role of NAS and alternative file serving technologies on the SAN, etc. Some of these topics are mentioned, but not really addressed at a meaningful level. However, to be fair to the authors, the book does not promise a comprehensive overview of SANs and it fully delivers on the promise of the title. In short, this is the only book I have read that offers specific meaningful advice on the implementation and management of a SAN. It will be essential reading in my company.
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