An Introduction to Storage Devices, Subsystems, Applications, Management, and File Systems Learn fundamental storage concepts with a comprehensive introduction Compare storage device technologies, including Fibre Channel, SCSI, ATA, and SATA and understand their uses in network storage subsystems Learn about key storage processes such as volume management, storage virtualization, data snapshots, mirroring, RAID, backup, and multipathing Clarify the role of file systems and databases within network storage Take the next step? This book prepares you to become a storage networking expert Storage networking has become an important element in the information infrastructure of the Internet. Virtual storage technologies, such as volume management, RAID, and network virtualization, are analyzed and discussed in detail. Storage Networking Fundamentals is a comprehensive overview of storage technologies that also provides insight into designing and running SAN and NAS implementations. This book is part of the Cisco Press Fundamentals Series. Books in this series introduce networking professionals to new networking technologies, covering network topologies, example deployment concepts, protocols, and management techniques.