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In case you weren’t sure, a storage area network, or SAN, is a collection of computers and storage devices connected over a high–speed optical network and dedicated to the task of storing and protecting data. SANs solve many of the data storage and management problems that have long bedeviled enterprise networks, and they save companies who use them a bundle. Which is why SAN administration is one of the highest–paid jobs in IT today. Add storage area networking to your resume and your phone will ring off the hook with calls by head–hunters promising of six–figure salaries.
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In case you weren’t sure, a storage area network, or SAN, is a collection of computers and storage devices connected over a high–speed optical network and dedicated to the task of storing and protecting data. SANs solve many of the data storage and management problems that have long bedeviled enterprise networks, and they save companies who use them a bundle. Which is why SAN administration is one of the highest–paid jobs in IT today. Add storage area networking to your resume and your phone will ring off the hook with calls by head–hunters promising of six–figure salaries.
Bored with in your current IT job and looking for a change of pace—and bigger bucks? Then Storage Area Networks For Dummies is for you. Have you been tasked with designing, implementing, or troubleshooting your company’s SAN and need to play catch–up in a hurry? Look no further. In no time, this book gets you on track with the know–how and confidence you need to:
- Choose the right hardware for the job
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- Configure, manage and troubleshoot SANs
- Seamlessly integrate two or more SANs
- Become a SAN sage and give your career a major boost
From the ABCs of SANs to making the most of advanced SAN features, Storage Area Networks For Dummies covers all the bases in plain English and with loads of real–life examples. Key topics covered include:
- What are SANs, how they work, and who needs them
- SAN protocols, components, and common problems
- Designing and building a SAN
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- Networking SANs
- Understanding, choosing, and using SAN backup solutions
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- Outsourcing SANs
- Managing and troubleshooting SANs
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In many companies today, SAN proficiency equals greater prosperity. If that equation gets your attention, back up and grab this book. You’ll find out how to build a storage area network, what it does, who needs one, how to tie SANs together, and a lot more. Before long, yours could be the resume of a SAN sage.
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