4.2. SAN Storage
Centralizing your storage for multiple hosts can have a number of positive effects for many environments. Many centralized storage environments are SANs. Proper planning will have long-lasting positive effects on your installation. And in the planning stage, one of the most critical considerations is what your SAN will be doing. That determines the requirements for performance, total capacity, concurrent access, uptime—even future expansion (another area where thinking in advance is imperative). Once you've completed planning, you need to gather the necessary equipment, software, and documentation for the installation. Whatever form your SAN takes, it'll be a bit of an investment, but a decent one if you plan appropriately for ...
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