Term
Misconception - Performance of all applications is improved by implementing a storage network.
Reality - ? |
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Definition
| Reality - Performance of storage network is only one factor in determining performance of app. |
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Term
Misconception - Multiple vendor's products are extremely difficult to connect in a storage network
Reality - ? |
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Definition
| Reality - It depends and is not always the case. Can use interoperability matrix to check compatibility. |
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Term
| List four methods for reducing the cost of a storage network? |
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Definition
1. Inc storage utilization
2. Reduced storage management personal
3. Reduced footprint in data center
4. Maximize bandwidth, availability, and connectivity |
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Term
| List five common business goals for implementing a storage network. |
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Definition
1. RAS
2. Scalability
3. Performance
4. Security
5. Manageability |
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Term
| List four major technical goals for implementing a storage network. |
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Definition
1. RAS
2. Performance
3. Security
4. Management |
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Term
| List three methods of increasing security at the server. |
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Definition
1. Volume management
2. HBA-Based LUN Mapping
3. Persistent Binding |
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Term
| List four methods of increasing security on a switch. |
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Definition
1. Zoning (hard and soft)
2. Port Binding
3. Switch Binding
4. Fabric Binding |
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Term
| List four key manageability goals. |
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Definition
1. Fault management
2. Configuration management
3. Performance management
4. Acces management |
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Term
| List three common constraints to storage network implementation. |
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Definition
1. Politics
2. Budgets
3. Scheduling |
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