Top 5 SAN tips of 2007

Other popular content focused on SAN performance, indicating that many organizations have invested in a SAN and are now trying to squeeze the most out of it.

SAN management continues to be a tricky game. Balancing cost, performance and reliability is an ongoing challenge. Rounding out the top five is a tip that discusses how soon 10 GigE will deliver on its promise of lower cost IP SANs.

Check out the top 5 SAN tips of 2007 below:

1. Learn all about RAID

   This tip details RAID levels, offers insight into the state of RAID today, and provides advice on how to choose the appropriate RAID level.

2. Using SAS and SATA for tiered storage

   This podcast will teach you about SAS and SATA so you can strike the right balance between the two in a tiered storage environment.

3. How to create a SAN performance baseline

   To understand SAN performance as well as what is normal SAN behavior, you must have a baseline to compare against.

4. How to reduce response time in a SAN

   Learn how to improve I/O performance and lower response time in a SAN in this podcast.

5. What you need to know about 10 GigE IP SANs

   Although still in the early adopter stage, there are benefits and drawbacks to 10 GigE IP SANs that you should know before considering this technology.

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