Storage Networks

I highly recommend this book to IT professionals looking to design and build high performance storage solutions.

— Jack Herrington, Code Generation Network

Storage Networks will appeal to any systems administrator, architect, or manager with large data resources to manage, rather than being based on a specific vendor offering.

This book stresses the application of the technology to non-traditional IT buyers such as video and music production studios and medical diagnostic imaging technicians. With the rapid adoption of digital processing for images and sound, storage networks have a great use outside of the data center. At the same time, the benefits of recoverability, performance, and manageability will benefit any storage network user. This book appeals to both sets of readers.

About The Author
Dan Worden is the author of Big Blue Java, Sybase Developer's Guide, Platinum Edge SQL Backup and Recovery, and other books.

Reader Reviews
This is a well written book on designing and building high performance storage networks. It makes effective use of illustrations to illustrate tricky concepts like RAID striping, SCSI protocols, and the black magic of fiber-optic cables. What worked for me was that this book doesn't pander. It doesn't give a step-by-step walkthrough with screenshots. It gives you an overall view of the field and enough knowledge of terms and concepts so that you can understand vendors offerings yourself and make informed choices. I highly recommend this book to IT professionals looking to design and build high performance storage solutions.