Shared Data Clusters: Scaleable, Manageable, and Highly Available Systems (VERITAS Series)

By Dilip M. Ranade

Clustering is a vital methodology in the data storage world. Its goal is to maximize cost-effectiveness, availability, flexibility, and scalability. Clustering has changed considerably for the better due to Storage Area Networks, which provide access to data from any node in the cluster. Explains how clusters with shared storage work and the components in the cluster that need to work together Reviews where a cluster should be deployed and how to use one for best performance Author is Lead Technical Engineer for VERITAS Cluster File Systems and has worked on clusters and file systems for the past ten years

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 047118070X
• ISBN13: 9780471180708
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.7" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Well structered, provocative reference work

A well researched reference, providing solid basis of evaluating most issues surrounding clusters and the supporting/participating infrastructure. Naturally some of the more complex subjects are not always discussed in as much detail as you would like - but that was not the purpose of the book. Good value for money, highlighting most issues.

THE Clusters Book

If you've got to figure out how to get clusters to work together to run your SAN more cheaply and with plenty of high availability like I do, this book is for you.