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SunFire V240
with Qlogic HBAs
Tape Library
StorageTek /
Quantum
IBM FastT200
Interconnects
Windows server with
Qlogic / Emulex HBAs
SunFire V240
with Qlogic HBAs
Tape Library
StorageTek /
Quantum
IBM FastT200
Reference: http://www.fiber-optics.info/articles/connector-care.htm
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SATA cables
(Straight & Right Angle)
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Storage
Networking
Components
Switches
A bridge or gateway
is a device
which converts
signals and
data form to another. In the
specific case of a SAN a bridge is a unit converting between Fibre Channel and legacy
storage protocols such as: SCSI, SSA
This allows the architect of the SAN to protect the investment made in legacy equipment.
Another benefit is that some of the limitations of SCSI can be overcome [ e.g. cable length
(25m), number of devices (16)]
Advantages of SAN Data Gateway versus a
Switch
Defers or completely avoids the high entry
cost of a switch.
Smaller configurations with fewer devices
lower administration cost for customer and
lower service/support cost for manufacture.
Interoperability issues with switches: fabric
support is limited, resource sharing
requires middleware
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Reference:
www.snia.org/education/tutorials/2007/spring/storage/Storage_Protocol_Analyzers.pdf
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