Shared Data Clusters
：Scaleable, Manageable, and Highly Available Systems (VERITAS Series)
( Veritas )
Publication subTitle ：Scaleable, Manageable, and Highly Available Systems (VERITAS Series)
Publication series ：Veritas
Author： Dilip M. Ranade
Publisher： John Wiley & Sons Inc
Publication year： 2003
E-ISBN: 9780471448853
P-ISBN(Hardback): 9780471180708
Subject： TP338.6 parallel computer
Language： ENG
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Description
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
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