期刊名称：Communications of the Association for Information Systems
印刷版ISSN：1529-3181
出版年度：2004
卷号：14
期号：1
页码：27
出版社：Association for Information Systems
摘要：This tutorial compares Storage area Network (SAN) technology with previous storage management solutions with particular attention to promised benefits of scalability, interoperability, and high-speed LAN-free backups. The paper provides an overview of what SANs are, why invest in them, and how SANs can be managed. The paper also discusses a primary management concern, the interoperability of vendor-specific SAN solutions. Bluefin, a storage management interface and interoperability solution is also explained. The paper concludes with discussion of SAN-related trends and implications for practice and research.
