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	Fibre Channel SAN zoning: Pros and cons of WWN zoning and port zoning 08 Feb 2010 EXPERT ANSWER - Learn the difference between World Wide Name zoning (WWN zoning) and port zoning, as well as the pros and cons of each on a Fibre Channel storage-area network (Fibre Channel SAN).


	Director switch comparison: Brocade DCX Backbone versus Cisco Systems MDS 9500 27 Jan 2010 TIP - Are you looking for director switch for your SAN? We compare the Brocade DCX Backbone and Cisco Systems MDS 9500 offerings in terms of latency, throughput and FCoE support.


	What are the main steps when configuring a storage-area network (SAN) switch? 04 Jan 2010 EXPERT ANSWER - Learn how to perform a storage-area network (SAN) switch configuration by determining the required port speed and topology, and configuring zones so devices can communicate with each other.


	What makes a fabric port change to a loop port? 24 Aug 2009 EXPERT ANSWER - If ports in your storage-area network switch are changing without updates, you need to examine the fabric device and loop device, and check to see if any drives may have been improperly connected.


	FAQ Guide: Answers to tough questions about SAN hardware Submitted By: SearchStorage.co.UK \| 19 Dec 2008 FAQ - When do you replace a SAN with limited expansion capacity? How do you change a SAN vendor? Analyst Steve Pinder answers the questions he's hearing from SAN administrators.


	How to create a SAN performance baseline Submitted By: Greg Schulz \| 13 Nov 2007 TIP - To understand SAN performance and what is normal SAN behavior, you must have a performance baseline.


	Switch upgrades and replacements Submitted By: Stephen J. Bigelow \| 10 Oct 2007 SAN EXPANSION BEST PRACTICES - In this chapter of our guide to SAN expansion best practices, you'll learn about the physical limitations of switches and how to architect the switching infrastructure.


	How to add more channels to a network 30 Jul 2007 EXPERT ANSWER - Storage expert Greg Schulz answers a reader's question: "What is the best way to get more channels in my network?"


	Storage switches: Five tips in five minutes Submitted By: SearchStorage.com \| 28 Mar 2007 TIP - SearchStorage.com readers frequently ask questions about switches. This article offers a collection of expert responses to recent reader questions.


	What is the difference between virtualization switches and virtual SANs? Submitted By: Greg Schulz \| 09 Jan 2007 FAQ - The word "virtualization" is thrown around so much that it's hard to always know what it means...


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