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Cisco MDS Training Vol1

The document provides an agenda for a technical session on fibre channel storage area networks (SAN) and Cisco MDS switches. The session will cover SAN introductions and topologies, an overview of the Cisco MDS platform, initial switch setup, building virtual storage area networks (VSANs), zoning and zonesets, and SAN security implementation using Cisco Identity Services for IP Telephony (ISTRAC).

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Cisco MDS Training Vol1

The document provides an agenda for a technical session on fibre channel storage area networks (SAN) and Cisco MDS switches. The session will cover SAN introductions and topologies, an overview of the Cisco MDS platform, initial switch setup, building virtual storage area networks (VSANs), zoning and zonesets, and SAN security implementation using Cisco Identity Services for IP Telephony (ISTRAC).

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Technical Session on FC SAN & Cisco MDS

Agenda

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

SAN Introduction & Topologies Cisco MDS Platform Overview Initial Switch Setup Building VSAN Zoning & Zonesets SAN Security ISTRAC Implementation

SAN
According to SNIA (Storage Network Industry Association) Dictionary
A storage area network (SAN) is any high-performance network whose primary purpose is to enable storage devices to communicate with computer systems and with each other.

DAS & NAS

Object Based Storage

SAN Solutions: SAN Consolidation

SAN Solutions: SAN Virtualization

SAN Solutions: Business Continuance

FC Vs SCSI

Comparison of Storage Network Infrastructure

SCSI (Parallel / FC / Ethernet) Architecture

FCP: Fibre Channel Protocol

SCSI as FC Upper Layer Protocol

FC Frame Format

Frame Sequence

Fibre Channel Topologies

FC Port Types

FC-0 Cables & Connectors Distances

Addressing

Fibre Channel ID Format

FC Scalability Limits (Theory)

Address Resolution

FC Session Management

IP Protocol Encapsulation

FCIP Topology

Initiator & Target Model for iSCSI

Before FCOE

FCoE Transition

End to End FCoE

Discussions
Initiator / Target Identify

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