Network storage technology

Author: Zhao Wenhui
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: Storage technology is one of the hottest technologies in the IT industry in recent years. This book comprehensively and deeply introduces the basic principles, architecture, and methods of designing storage systems, as well as case analyses. The content includes: the development history and classification of storage models; fundamental technologies in storage technology—Independent Redundant Disk Arrays (RAID) and SCSI technology; basic knowledge of file systems; principles of network storage systems; Fiber Channel protocol; the concept, characteristics, architecture, and main products of Storage Area Networks (SAN); the working principles and organizational structure of Fiber Channel switches; storage management; storage virtualization; two fundamental technologies in IP-based storage technology—iSCSI and FCIP; an overview of storage products; and finally, several case studies of storage system design. This book can serve as a teaching reference for researchers, graduate students, and senior university students in related fields such as computer science, communication, electronics, information, and automation. It can also be used as a reference for engineering technicians involved in the development and application of computer information systems. Storage technology is one of the hottest technologies in the IT industry in recent years. This book comprehensively and deeply introduces the basic principles, architecture, and methods of designing storage systems, as well as case analyses. The content includes: the development history and classification of storage models; fundamental technologies in storage technology—Independent Redundant Disk Arrays (RAID) and SCSI technology; basic knowledge of file systems; principles of network storage systems; Fiber Channel protocol; the concept, characteristics, architecture, and main products of Storage Area Networks (SAN); the working principles and organizational structure of Fiber Channel switches; storage management; storage virtualization; two fundamental technologies in IP-based storage technology—iSCSI and FCIP; an overview of storage products; and finally, several case studies of storage system design. This book can serve as a teaching reference for researchers, graduate students, and senior university students in related fields such as computer science, communication, electronics, information, and automation. It can also be used as a reference for engineering technicians involved in the development and application of computer information systems.