Re: SANs technologies in DMZ

[William . Stackpole]

Hi , John.

Most of SANS configurations I've seen divide the disk into entirely separate partitions for each system so systems cannot by default cross read another system's files.  The major advantages to SANS are the ability to easily reassign disk space, add disk space and the really fast access speeds.

For NT this had to be done otherwise any NT system attached to the SANS NT partition assumed it owned use all the available disk space.

-- Bill Stackpole

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Subject: SANs technologies in DMZ


>      Hello Everyone,
>
>      I was just approached by my manager (I know, I hear the groans
>      already) on a subject I have insufficient knowledge on.
>
>      He wants to upgrade the external systems (one ftp and three http)
>      and use a storage-area network (SAN) for the data storage.  My
>      instincts say this is way too complex for the external systems.  I
>      also don't like the idea of one 'owned' system gaining access to the
>      other three systems data.
>
>      The bottom line is I *really* don't know the technology and
>      therefore can't make an intelligent decision.  Has anyone done this?
>      What are the pros and cons?  Is this securable?  Do I go ahead shoot
>      myself now to save future pain?
>
>      TIA for your help.
>
>      John Smith
>      QMS, Inc.
>
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