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Storage Networking Protocol Fundamentals

A comparative analysis of Ethernet, TCP/IP, and Fibre Channel in the context of SCSI

* Introduces network administrators to the requirements of storage protocols
* Explains the operation of network protocols to storage administrators
* Compares and contrasts the functionality of Ethernet, TCP/IP, and Fibre Channel
* Documents the details of the major protocol suites, explains how they operate, and identifies common misunderstandings
* References the original standards and specifications so you can get a complete understanding of each protocol
* Helps you understand the implications of network design choices
* Discusses advanced network functionality such as QoS, security, management, and protocol analysis

Corporations increasingly depend on computer and communication technologies to remain competitive in the global economy. Customer relationship management, enterprise resource planning, and e-mail are a few of the many applications that generate new data every day. Effectively storing, managing, and accessing that data is a primary business challenge in the information age. Storage networking is a crucial component of the solution to meet that challenge.

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