Cisco Cisco MDS 9000 SANTap Weißbuch
W H I T E P A P E R
S e r v i c e s i n t h e S A N : E n h a n c i n g t h e V a l u e o f I T A s s e t s i n
t h e V i r t u a l i z e d D a t a C e n t e r
t h e V i r t u a l i z e d D a t a C e n t e r
Sponsored by: Cisco
Richard L. Villars
November 2009
E X E C U T I V E S U M M A R Y
The rapid consolidation of servers, storage, and networks, as well as organizations'
desire to optimize IT system deployment and management in more efficient data
centers, is reshaping how enterprises architect and acquire their core IT assets. It is
also affecting the way IT organizations manage and introduce new capabilities into
their data centers.
desire to optimize IT system deployment and management in more efficient data
centers, is reshaping how enterprises architect and acquire their core IT assets. It is
also affecting the way IT organizations manage and introduce new capabilities into
their data centers.
One of the key elements in this new approach is the unification of the SAN and data
center network, which can reduce cabling complexities, lower network configuration
costs, and deliver more predictable/reliable network performance. In addition, the
intelligence and management capabilities built into these networks must play a pivotal
role in helping organizations maximize the reliability and utilization of their virtualized
storage and server assets.
center network, which can reduce cabling complexities, lower network configuration
costs, and deliver more predictable/reliable network performance. In addition, the
intelligence and management capabilities built into these networks must play a pivotal
role in helping organizations maximize the reliability and utilization of their virtualized
storage and server assets.
As a leading provider of SAN and data center network solutions, Cisco is addressing
this need with the introduction of its Services Oriented SAN solutions. These services
can help enterprises address a range of critical requirements:
this need with the introduction of its Services Oriented SAN solutions. These services
can help enterprises address a range of critical requirements:
Implementation of enhanced information security and data privacy processes
Automation of application/data migration and movement activities across pools of
virtualized IT assets
virtualized IT assets
Reduction in the cost of implementing business continuity policies within and
between data centers
between data centers
Most important, enterprises can use these Services Oriented SAN solutions to
selectively and nondisruptively extend key services to all server and storage
environments across increasingly virtualized data centers.
selectively and nondisruptively extend key services to all server and storage
environments across increasingly virtualized data centers.
T H E E V O L V I N G E N T E R P R I S E D A T A C E N T E R
An efficient and strategic data center is the critical facilitator of the modern, extended
enterprise in these challenging economic times. It is the key to spurring collaboration,
communication, and innovation while also significantly reducing the cost of acquiring
and operating IT assets.
enterprise in these challenging economic times. It is the key to spurring collaboration,
communication, and innovation while also significantly reducing the cost of acquiring
and operating IT assets.
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