Main

Introduction

What is SAN?

SAN: Server-centric or storage-centric?

SAN archtecture and topology

SAN components

SAN characteristics

SAN advantages

SAN disadvantages

SAN applications in today's world

Conclusion

References

 

References / bibliography

1. Peripheral Concepts, Inc. - Storage Area Network white paper by Farid Neema http://www.periconcepts.com/WhitePaper/Storage%20Area%20Networking%20(SAN).html

2. ZDNET: eWeek: SAN and deliver http://www.zdnet.com/eweek/stories/general/0,11011,2342638,00.html

3. ZDNET India - Tech Zone - Seeking a solution in Storage Area Networks http://www.zdnetindia.com/techzone/networking/stories/17862.html

4. The Tech-PC Webopedia.com - SAN http://thetech.pcwebopedia.com/TERM/S/SAN.html

5. Storage Area Network http://backofficesystems.com/tips/network/san.htm

6. SAN - a whatis definition - see also: Storage Area Network http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,289893,sid9_gci212937,00.html

7. SNIA - A dictionary of Storage Networking Terminology (letter S) http://www.snia.org/English/Resources/Dictionary/Dictionary_S.html

8. Introduction to Storage Area Networks - InfraStor Technologies Corp. http://www.infrastor.com/tech/SANTechIntro.htm

9. NetworkMagazine.com - Storage Area Network http://www.networkmagazine.com/article/NMG20000724S0006

10. Q Associates - What is SAN http://www.qassociates.co.uk/storage/san/what-is-san.htm

11. Storage Area Networks Capabilities - InfraStor Technologies Corp. http://www.infrastor.com/tech/capabilities.htm

12. Gadzoox - Storage Area Networking (SAN) Quick Guide by Dave Tang http://www.gadzoox.com/san_library/quickguide.html