SAN (storage area network)

HIGHLIGHTS

		Storage Area Network FAQ FAQS - Whether you're considering adopting a storage area network (SAN) or you need expert advice on SAN management, this FAQ guide has information that can help.
	iSCSI SANs grow in midmarket, enterprise ISCSI SAN EXPLAINED - Because transporting SCSI over IP leverages common Ethernet networks, that translates to lower cost, easier maintenance and simpler management, making SANs more enticing to SMEs.
	Top 10 SAN tips 2006 TIP - Here are the top 10 SAN tips of 2006, based on our readers' interest, covering such topics as iSCSI SANs, RAID striping, SAN performance tuning, balancing SATA and SCSI and more.
	Best storage products of 2006 revealed ARTICLE - Our annual Storage Products of the Year feature highlights some hidden gems in the data classification and remote data protection area.

SUBTOPICS

	Fibre Channel (FC) SAN Fibre Channel (FC) SAN offers a high-performance, high-speed switched storage network using dedicated host, switch and storage hardware. Find the latest news and resources on this topic.
	ISCSI SAN ISCSI SANs carry SCSI commands and storage traffic over existing IP networks, which translates to lower cost, easier maintenance and simpler management -- not to mention giving Fibre Channel SANs tougher competition. Find the latest news and resources on this popular SAN topic.
	SAN switch SAN switches include core, director class, entry-level, intelligent , IP SAN and ISL. Find the latest SAN switch information on this topic page.
	SAN (storage area network) management SAN management and administration of storage area networks includes information on RAID configuration, capacity management, SAN performance, troubleshooting and more.
	SAN virtualization and consolidation SAN virtualization and consolidation are key storage strategies to help organizations better manage their SAN costs through resource management. Find news and guides on this topic here.
	Multiprotocol or unified storage Unified storage, or multiprotocol storage, refers to a single storage system that can support both file access and block access. Find out the latest news and other resource guides on this emerging hot topic.

	SEE ALSO - Topics Related to SAN (storage area network):  Data Protection, Primary Storage or Storage Hardware, Data Backup, Data Storage Management, NAS (network attached storage), Storage Strategy

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