This book explains the components, how to design and implement a resilient storage network for workgroup, departmental, and enterprise environments. Storage Networks are an enabling capability combining technology and best practices to provide the foundation to support information technology systems and applications. Storage Networks can be of various sizes, shapes, and technologies. This book will show you how to implement a resilient storage network infrastructure using different technologies including Fibre Channel, IP, SONET, InfiniBand, FICON, xWDM, SAN, NAS, and VI.