White Paper Abstract:
The purpose of this white paper is to provide an overview of VSAN and zoning features within the Cisco MDS 9000 Family of Multilayer storage switches and their practical use within storage networking environments. VSANs and zones are very complementary technologies and represent two powerful tools for the SAN designer. This paper explores the benefits and limitations of zoning along with the enhancements offered by VSANs in terms of cost, scalability, availability, and security within a storage network.