Chapter 8. Initiating Deployment


Through this point in IP Storage Networking ”Straight to the Core, the topics primarily covered provide an explanatory approach to storage networking with a focus on IP-oriented solutions. In the following three chapters, we delve deeper into deployment scenarios that combine traditional SAN concepts with nontraditional models for new storage platforms. Those nontraditional models involve both network shifts and intelligence shifts.

On the infrastructure side, the storage industry is witnessing a rapid commoditization of components . It seems that just about any storage- related problem can be tackled with one or more servers with specialized software. While these products and solutions might not solve all enterprise needs immediately, keeping a close eye on the progress of general-purpose products offers flexibility and options for IT professionals.

Meanwhile, the network build-out for storage solutions offers location choice for storage services. Coupled with the migration to open -systems platforms and Ethernet and IP networks, product consolidation opportunities and cost savings arise.

While IT professionals can reap savings from IP storage network deployments such as SAN extension, storage consolidation, and service provider SANs, there are added benefits to leveraging an IP storage network model in nontraditional applications.

Chapter 8 includes two specific examples around fixed content, email, and images, and how customers used storage configurations that exploited IP and Ethernet infrastructure in conjunction with distributed services to maximize operational efficiency.



IP Storage Networking Straight to the Core
IP Storage Networking: Straight to the Core
ISBN: 0321159608
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 108

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