As storage networks mature evolve and must deliver ever-larger amounts of data storage
network congestion is becoming a critical problem. In this guide a team of Cisco experts show
how to detect troubleshoot and prevent congestion in any storage network no matter whose
storage arrays it uses. Writing for every IT professional involved in delivering storage
services this guide takes a balanced approach addressing both mature and emerging
technologies from conventional Fibre Channel to the latest all-flash arrays and NVMe over
Fabrics (NVMe-oF) solutions. The authors thoroughly explain congestion handling mechanisms of
networking technologies such as Fibre Channel lossless Ethernet and TCP offering a proven
troubleshooting methodology they''ve developed working with customers of all kinds and best
practices for making future congestion less likely. Their practical case studies show how to
monitor storage fabrics and gain insights for anticipating detecting and resolving congestion
in any large-scale storage network. This isn''t just general conceptual education: it''s a
go-to reference packed with reliable solutions you can rely on whenever you''re encountering
storage network congestion-or making plans to avoid it. It will help you improve user
experience increase ROI from external storage increase uptime simplify your hybrid cloud
transition and even reduce support and training costs.
