Jepsen, Thomas C.
Distributed storage networks : architecture, protocols and management / Thomas C. Jepsen. - 1 online resource (xxiv, 314 pages) : illustrations.
Includes lists of web sites, bibliographical references and index.
Table of Contents
Foreword.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
List of Figures.
List of Tables.
1. Introduction to Storage Networking.
1.1 Overview.
1.2 Evolution of Storage Netwroking.
1.3 Terminology.
1.4 Storage Concepts.
1.5 SAN Applications.
1.6 Summary.
2. Applications for Distributed Storage Networking.
2.1 Storage Integration.
2.2 Remote Backup/Restoral.
2.3 Disk Mirroring.
2.4 Data Migration.
2.5 Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery.
2.6 Remote Operation of Peripheral Devices.
2.7 Mainframe/Open Systems Connectivity.
2.8 Network Attached Storage (NAS).
2.9 Summary.
3. Distance Considerations for Storage Networks.
3.1 Physical Layer.
3.2 Protocol Considerations.
3.3 Caching.
3.4 Summary.
4. Architectures for Distributed Storage Networking.
4.1 Storage Networking in the Business Park.
4.2 Storage Networking in the Metro Network.
4.3 Storage Networking in the Wide Area Network.
4.4 Summary.
5. Protocols for Distributed Storage Networking.
5.1 Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI).
5.2 Enterprise Systems Connection (ESCON).
5.3 Fiber Connection (FICON).
5.4 Fibre Channel (FC).
5.5 Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) and 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10G Ethernet).
5.6 Protocol Summary.
6. InfiniBand.
6.1 Applications.
6.2 Standards.
6.3 Network Topology.
6.4 Addressing.
6.5 Data Framing.
6.6 Physical layer.
6.7 Summary.
7. MAN/WAN Protocols for Distributed Storage Networking.
7.1 Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM).
7.2 Time Division Multiplexing and SONET.
7.3 Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM).
7.4 Generic Framing Procedure (GFP).
7.5 Summary - WAN/MAN Protocols.
8. Storage Over IP.
8.1 Overview.
8.2 Internet SCSI (iSCSI).
8.3 Fibre Channel and IP Netwroks.
8.4 Summary.
9. Storage Management Requirements.
9.1 Overview.
9.2 Standards.
9.3 The SNIA Shared Storage Model.
9.4 The SNIA Management Model.
9.5 The SNIA Prototype.
9.6 Distance Considerations for Storage management.
9.7 Summary.
10. Security Considerations.
10.1 Overview.
10.2 Physical Security.
10.3 User Login and Administration.
10.4 Management Interfaces.
10.5 Firewalls.
10.6 Encryption and IPSec.
10.7 Public Key Infrastructure and Digital Certificates.
10.8 Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).
10.9 SAN Security.
10.10 NAS Security.
10.11 Analyzing Network Architecture for Security Issues.
10.12 Summary.
11. Planning Distributed Storage Networks.
11.1 Selexting an Architecture.
11.2 Optical Fiber Planning.
11.3 Security Planning.
11.4 Outsourcing Storage.
11.5 Return on Investment (ROI).
11.6 Summary.
12. Glossary of Terms.
Bibliography.
Index.
About the Author
Thomas C. Jepsen is Programming Languages Editor for IEEE IT Professional Magazine and a telecommunications industry professional who has developed a number of telecommunications-related Java applications, including graphical user interfaces and an application programming interface for Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM).
0470850205 9780470850206
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Storage area networks (Computer networks)
Electronic data processing--Distributed processing.
Electronic books.
TK5105.86 / .J47 2003
005.758 004.6
Distributed storage networks : architecture, protocols and management / Thomas C. Jepsen. - 1 online resource (xxiv, 314 pages) : illustrations.
Includes lists of web sites, bibliographical references and index.
Table of Contents
Foreword.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
List of Figures.
List of Tables.
1. Introduction to Storage Networking.
1.1 Overview.
1.2 Evolution of Storage Netwroking.
1.3 Terminology.
1.4 Storage Concepts.
1.5 SAN Applications.
1.6 Summary.
2. Applications for Distributed Storage Networking.
2.1 Storage Integration.
2.2 Remote Backup/Restoral.
2.3 Disk Mirroring.
2.4 Data Migration.
2.5 Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery.
2.6 Remote Operation of Peripheral Devices.
2.7 Mainframe/Open Systems Connectivity.
2.8 Network Attached Storage (NAS).
2.9 Summary.
3. Distance Considerations for Storage Networks.
3.1 Physical Layer.
3.2 Protocol Considerations.
3.3 Caching.
3.4 Summary.
4. Architectures for Distributed Storage Networking.
4.1 Storage Networking in the Business Park.
4.2 Storage Networking in the Metro Network.
4.3 Storage Networking in the Wide Area Network.
4.4 Summary.
5. Protocols for Distributed Storage Networking.
5.1 Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI).
5.2 Enterprise Systems Connection (ESCON).
5.3 Fiber Connection (FICON).
5.4 Fibre Channel (FC).
5.5 Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) and 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10G Ethernet).
5.6 Protocol Summary.
6. InfiniBand.
6.1 Applications.
6.2 Standards.
6.3 Network Topology.
6.4 Addressing.
6.5 Data Framing.
6.6 Physical layer.
6.7 Summary.
7. MAN/WAN Protocols for Distributed Storage Networking.
7.1 Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM).
7.2 Time Division Multiplexing and SONET.
7.3 Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM).
7.4 Generic Framing Procedure (GFP).
7.5 Summary - WAN/MAN Protocols.
8. Storage Over IP.
8.1 Overview.
8.2 Internet SCSI (iSCSI).
8.3 Fibre Channel and IP Netwroks.
8.4 Summary.
9. Storage Management Requirements.
9.1 Overview.
9.2 Standards.
9.3 The SNIA Shared Storage Model.
9.4 The SNIA Management Model.
9.5 The SNIA Prototype.
9.6 Distance Considerations for Storage management.
9.7 Summary.
10. Security Considerations.
10.1 Overview.
10.2 Physical Security.
10.3 User Login and Administration.
10.4 Management Interfaces.
10.5 Firewalls.
10.6 Encryption and IPSec.
10.7 Public Key Infrastructure and Digital Certificates.
10.8 Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).
10.9 SAN Security.
10.10 NAS Security.
10.11 Analyzing Network Architecture for Security Issues.
10.12 Summary.
11. Planning Distributed Storage Networks.
11.1 Selexting an Architecture.
11.2 Optical Fiber Planning.
11.3 Security Planning.
11.4 Outsourcing Storage.
11.5 Return on Investment (ROI).
11.6 Summary.
12. Glossary of Terms.
Bibliography.
Index.
About the Author
Thomas C. Jepsen is Programming Languages Editor for IEEE IT Professional Magazine and a telecommunications industry professional who has developed a number of telecommunications-related Java applications, including graphical user interfaces and an application programming interface for Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM).
0470850205 9780470850206
GBA3W9837 bnb
Storage area networks (Computer networks)
Electronic data processing--Distributed processing.
Electronic books.
TK5105.86 / .J47 2003
005.758 004.6