We are starting to deploy various SAN solutions across our enterprise. Sadly, I don't know the first thing about them. I was wondering if someone could suggest a good place to start or maybe a site to check out to at least get a foundation for what I might be workng with.
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RMGBELGIUM
MIS
I can point you to the brocade san design guide,this way you will learn about the infrastructure needed for san,as well as topologies.
For futher info I would refer to the site of the storage vendor you are working with.Each storage solution has its own technology behind it.
rgds,
R.
For futher info I would refer to the site of the storage vendor you are working with.Each storage solution has its own technology behind it.
rgds,
R.
You should also try the Storage Networking Industry Association ( which has many tutorials on the basics on a variety of SAn topics
NickFerrar
MIS
If you've selected your vendor already then definetly make good use of them. We use Dell/EMC Clariions and both Dell and EMC can't do enough to help us (SANs have big margins on them I guess 
). You should get some training bundled into the SAN purchase to in case your company is reluctant afterwards to invest in your training...
). You should get some training bundled into the SAN purchase to in case your company is reluctant afterwards to invest in your training...- Status
