Case Study 9

The System Area Network (SAN) is a new technology that is designed for high-speed interconnection in cluster environments using multiprocessing systems and storage area networks. They use a switched fabric that refers to how ports within a switch are linked so they can communicate and transfer data. They can bring to storage access and retrieval. Like SANs, Network-Attached Storage is a new technology that addresses emerging enterprise storage needs. They can be implemented with a SAN or it can be by itself. NAS is a high performance storage device that provides shared data and file serving to clients and servers in a LAN. In order to implement we would need to talk about the costs in building a SAN since it can be costly. Thing to consider when implementing a SAN or NAS is the capacity which is the amount and type of data that needs to be stored and shared. Performance, Scalability, availability/reliability, data protection, IT staff and any budget concerns need to also be implemented.
We are going to go with Cisco to build the SAN and NAS. We are going to go with the model Cisco MDS 9000 SAN Management. Here are some of the benefits the scalability and improved response time for discovery and reporting tasks. It has a discovery and topology map for all Cisco Data Center Business Advantage devices. It has great visibility and for reporting performance, utilization, topology and more efficient planning.
Secure remote access is used when employees need to work off-cite but also need the security. They can then get a login and will be able to access the company’s database, management files and documents. It will help his agents in the field by making the business mobile, more productive and have any material they may need for any upcoming projects. Then we will have the Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) to add on security.