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Greg Schulz, Contributor
02.08.2005
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Channel takeaway: Storage area network (SAN) scaling doesn't have to be difficult for VARs. By keeping a few guidelines in mind, adding another fabric to the SAN can be a hassle-free process. Check out these five suggestions to keep the SAN scaling process running smoothly.

If you're currently reviewing your SAN topology with an eye toward scaling beyond a single fabric, there are a variety of technologies and products that can help you accomplish your goal. There are also a few pitfalls to watch out for, both during the initial assessment and the actual deployment. Here are a few things to keep in mind:

Even if you are not planning on combining devices from different fabrics, some upfront planning now can reduc

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About the author: Greg Schulz is a senior analyst with the independent storage analysis firm, The Evaluator Group Inc. Greg has 25 years of IT experience as a consultant, end user, storage and storage networking vendor, and industry analyst. Greg has worked with Unix, Windows, IBM Mainframe, OpenVMS and other hardware/software environments. In addition to being an analyst, Greg is also the author and illustrator of Resilient Storage Networks, Greg has contributed material to Storage Magazine. Greg holds both a computer science and software engineering degree from the University of St. Thomas.

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