The snia shared storage model uses the term aggregation instead of the often ambiguously used term storage virtualization. Subscribe to our monthly newsletter, snia matters, and check out the latest edition here. In storage virtualization, multiple physical disks are combined into a group and from that group of physical disks, virtual storage or logical storage blocks are assigned to a server for use. Pdf this chapter describes fundamentals of storage area networks sans, their architectural elements interfaces, interconnects, and fabrics. A communication infrastructure and this communication infrastructure. In february 2004 he was appointed to chairman of the snia europe solutions committee. The snia is a nonprofit global organization dedicated to developing standards and education programs to advance storage and information technology. From nas and san to contentaddressable storage, from file area networks to security to the basics on disk and tape, this material will be a helpful primer to gain an understanding on the tools and solutions for todays storage challenges. Fibre channel security snia technical white paper 4 september 6, 2016 revision history revision date sections originator. Whether it is a server, san, memory, network or storage, all things can be virtualized. In addition, the two alternative approaches to virtual ization based on inband or outofband technologies have resulted in much dis. Storage virtualization in mainframe virtualization. The goal of this series is not to have a winner emerge, but rather provide vendorneutral education on the capabilities and use cases of these technologies so that attendees can become more informed and make educated decisions.
Overview of storage networking industry association the storage networking industry association snia is a global consortium whose mission is to. Snias 18th storage developer conference is officially a success, with 124 general and breakout sessions. This effective selfstudy guide offers 100% coverage of the challenging scsp snia certified storage professional exam get complete coverage of all the scsp exam objectives inside this comprehensive resource. Servers connect to consolidated nas or san storage. Snia tutorials cover a wealth of storage knowledge jose. Sessions on nvme over fabrics won the title of most attended, but persistent memory, object storage, and performance were right behind. Storage networking industry association response to epas. Education storage virtualization i what, why, where and how. The process involves abstracting and covering the internal functions of a storage device from the host application, host servers or a general network in order to facilitate the application. A form of softwaredefined everything, storage virtualization is analogous to softwaredefined networking sdn. Rather than being a new technology in itself, the cloud is a new business model. These services become significantly less complex when virtualization technology is implemented. Pdf cloud can be expanded as common location independent online utility that is.
Network virtualization network virtualization is a method that combines all physical networking equipment into a single resource. Snia storage virtualization storage virtualization was the first tutorial of the snia education commit tee. Snia storage management initiative specification version 1. Storage virtualization is technology to build logical storage using physical storage devices. The snia shared storage model uses the term a aggregationa instead of. Technologies for simplifying data storage and management 9780321262516 by clark, tom and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The snia ethernet storage forum esf will be presenting a live webcast on 10gbe on thursday, july 19 th.
Presentation title goes here the meaning and value of software defined storage mark carlson, doug voigt snia technical counci. Filesystem filerecord virtualization tape, tape drive. Storage virtualization in general is a foundation for higher level storage services such as hierarchical storage management. Seminar pdf report on storage area network san with ppt. The storage network industry association snia even has a unique storage virtualization definition. In this article we will tell you about storage virtualization with examples. Jun 14, 2010 file level virtualization storage level virtualization network virtualization host level virtualization host aka server deviceaggregation of host and network meta data 2 1 4 6 device virtualization 5 3 snia storage model what and where can storage be virtualized. Virtualization nas virtualization clients need direct access to remove bottleneck. Storage virtualization means that applications can use storage without any concern for where it resides, what the technical interface is, how it has been implemented, which platform it uses, and how much of it is available distance. While there is no prerequisite requirement, comptia recommends that the. The following traces are free to download under the terms of the snia trace data files download license.
The author covers the important work that the storage networking industry association snia is doing with its storage management interface specification smis to define a common management interface for storage. With storage virtualization, large numbers of physical resources are viewed as a single resource, which helps automate tasks such as backup and recovery. Apr 18, 2017 storage virtualization is the process of grouping the physical storage from multiple network storage devices so that it looks like a single storage device. To obtain permissions to use material from this work, please submit a written request to snia, permissions department, 4410 arrowswest drive, colorado springs, co 809073444. Storage virtualization also sometimes called softwaredefined storage or a virtual san is the pooling of multiple physical storage arrays from sans and making them appear as a single virtual storage device. Presentation title goes here mark carlson, doug voigt. Storage virtualization uses realistic examples and diagrams to explain each key concept, concluding with case studies that demonstrate realworld implementation and help you assess the technology s business value. Together with my snia colleagues, david fair and gary gumanow, well be discussing the technical and economic justifications that will likely make 2012 the breakout year for 10gbe. Storage virtualization this type of virtualization is very easy and cost effective to implement, since it involves compiling your physical hard drives into a single cluster 11. Sessions on nvme over fabrics won the title of most attended, but persistent memory, object. Aug 02, 2017 seminar pdf report on storage area network san with ppt.
Storage virtualization was the first tutorial of the snia education commit tee. This webcast and a pdf of the slides will be posted to the snia. Using the snia shared storage model and the snia storage virtualization taxonomy, the. Virtualization is a very big term in information technology it world and almost everything in this it world has been virtualized.
Snia storage virtualization taxonomy 11 storage virtualization disk virtualization other device. The simplest examples of storage virtualization object are luns logical unit number, logical volume lv, raid groups, etc. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. The storage networking industry association snia is a nonprofit organization incorporated in 1997 and comprises members from various storage vendors and service providers, as well as individuals. Development began in summer 2001 and continues to this day as we incor. The storage network industry association snia has made an effort to. Technologies for simplifying data storage and management. More precisely, snia defines storage virtualization as follows. Cloud storage for cloud computing 4 of 12 open grid forum ando storage networking industry association gf introduction the cloud has become a new vehicle for delivering resources such as computing and storage to customers on demand. The snia ethernet storage forum esf will be presenting a live webcast on 10gbe on thursday, july 19 th together with my snia colleagues, david fair and gary gumanow, well be discussing the technical and economic justifications that will likely make 2012 the breakout year for 10gbe.
Analyzing the challenge of storage virtualization ijser. Shared storage a key virtualization component the storage networking industry association snia storage virtualization taxonomy provides a systematic classification of storage virtualization, with three levels defining what, where, and how storage can be virtualized. Certification exam objectives sg0001 comptia japan. Storage virtualization in mainframe free download as powerpoint presentation. Storage networking for virtualization best practice. For the last several years, the ethernet storage forum has been working hard to provide high quality educational and informational material related to all kinds of storage. Storage virtualization is the process of grouping the physical storage from multiple network storage devices so that it looks like a single storage device. With the continuing system enterprise data growth rates, which in some areas may even exceed 100% year over year, according to the idc, many technical approaches to reducing overall storage needs are being investigated. In its storage virtualization tutorial, published in 2001, storage network industry association snia has made an effort to describe important characteristics of storage virtualization. The application of virtualization to storage services or devices for the purpose of aggregating functions or devices, hiding complexity, or adding new capabilities to lower level storage resources. Presentation title goes here mark carlson, doug voigt snia.
Keywords storage virtualization, cloud data management interface cdmi. Stay up to date on snia announcements, programs, technology news, events, education, and more. The block layer encompasses the storage devices and the block aggregation. Cloud and virtual data storage networking with all the chatter in the market about cloud storage and how it can solve all your problems, the industry needed a clear breakdown of the facts and how to use cloud storage effectively. The pool can integrate unlike storage hardware from different networks, vendors, or data centers into one logical view and manage them from a single pane of glass. Weve proved that with our great storage debates webcast series which has had over 3,500 views in just a few months. For information regarding permissions, call 719 69480.
In addition, both applicationaware storage virtualization and virtualization aware applications are addressed. Every system administrator or beginner should know about storage virtualization, so do read. Storage virtualization i snia the information presented herein represents the authors personal opinion and current. Within the networked storage domain, virtualization can be a feature of the storage array or a feature in the storage network. At snia, we are dedicated to staying on top of storage trends and technologies to fulfill our mission as a globally recognized and trusted authority for storage leadership, standards, and technology expertise. Development began in summer 2001 and continues to this day as we incorporate new material and address new developments in the storage virtualization segment. This section of the snia education website contains information about the technologies around networked storage and managed information. In addition, both applicationaware storage virtualization and virtualizationaware applications are. Storage in storage virtualization there are 3 different types. Storage area network is explained by the storage industry network association snia and they defined it as a network whose main purpose is the exchange of information between computer systems and elements. Last month we had another friendly debate on fcoe vs.
Lead the storage industry worldwide in developing and promoting standards, technologies, and educational services to empower organizations in the management of information. The snia ethernet storage forum recently hosted the first of our great debates webcasts on fibre channel vs. The snia ethernet storage forum esf will be presenting a live webcast on 10gbe on thursday, july 19th. In chapter 5, however, we used the term storage virtualization to mean the same thing as aggregation in the snia model, in order. Storage virtualization was the first tutorial of the snia storage networking industrial association education committee. File level virtualization storage level virtualization network virtualization host level virtualization host aka server deviceaggregation of host and network meta data 2 1 4 6 device virtualization 5 3 snia storage model what and where can storage be virtualized.
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