Eight Ways An iSCSI SAN Simplifies Life For Systems Administrators
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In recent years, storage area networks (SANs) have often been seen as a shining example of a new class of networked storage. This class of storage has promised everything from more centralized, simpler storage management to dramatic reductions in backup windows. With their ability to allow rapid, block-level transport and storage of data to a virtaul storage "pool," SANs have appeared to solve most of the issues faced by today's IT groups.
Unfortunately, original SANs based on the Fibre Channel protocol proved out of the reach of most mid-tier businesses who could neither afford their steep price tags, or the heavy investments required to get their IT staff up to speed.
Thanks to the hard work of industry leaders and standards bodies, however, affordable SANs based on existing Ethernet infrastructures are now a reality. The iSCSI standard for block-level data transport and storage over Ethernet networks allows systems administrators to gain the benefits of IP-based SANs — while leveraging their existing skills and network infrastructures.
This white paper features eight of the most common ways administrators' jobs are made easier with iSCSI SANs.