VERITAS Storage Area Network Concepts (web-based)

Overview:

System managers and others will learn what role SANs can play in enterprise data management and how VERITAS is advancing this technology. This course gives an introduction to the tools and knowledge needed to plan, design, and implement a SAN. While this course gives a basic understanding of the concepts related to storage area networking, it also provides a good foundation for more advanced training on VERITAS SAN technology.

Description:

Who Should Attend
This course is for any system managers and engineers, technical support staff, integrators, and developers who need to become familiar with Symantec storage area networking technology.

Prerequisites
None

Hands-On
This course includes practice and assessment items that enable you to test your new skills and begin to transfer them into your working environment.

 
COURSE OUTLINE
SAN Overview
· What Is a SAN?
· SAN Architecture
· SAN Functions
· Why Implement a SAN?

The Role of Fibre Channel
· Comparing Fibre Channel to traditional SCSI.
· Fibre Channel Hardware
· Data Transmission Over Fibre Channel

SAN Topologies
· Point-to-Point Topology
· Arbitrated Loop Topology
· Fabric Topology

SAN Components
· Fibre Channel Interconnect Devices
· Storage
· The Host Interface
· Configuring SAN Components
· IP-Based Storage Networks

SAN Management
· SAN Standards
· Communication Methods
· Managing Storage Access
· Device Management
· Common SAN Administrative Issues
· Who Administers a SAN?
· Management Applications

SAN Applications
· Backup
· Data Availability
· Clustering
· Disaster Recovery
· SAN Trends

SAN and NAS
· What is NAS?
· NAS Characteristics
· Why Use NAS?
· NAS/SAN Comparison
· NAS/SAN Working Together