Shared Data Clusters

Clustering is a vital methodology in the data storage world. Itsgoal is to maximize cost-effectiveness, availability, flexibility, and scalability. Clustering has changed considerably for the betterdue to Storage Area Networks, which provide access to data from anynode in the cluster. * Explains how clusters with shared storage work and thecomponents in the cluster that need to work together * Reviews where a cluster should be deployed and how to use onefor best performance * Author is Lead Technical Engineer for VERITAS Cluster FileSystems and has worked on clusters and file systems for the pastten years