Preface - EMC Connectrix EC-1200 Planning Manual

The EMC Connectrix Enterprise Storage Network System delivers
significant enhancements to Symmetrix open systems connectivity.
The Symmetrix-to-server connectivity architecture provided by
Connectrix is based on the Fibre Channel fabric standard (FC-SW).
Fabric support in the Connectrix is built on high-speed optical and
digital switching technologies. Enterprise-class redundancy features
are built on proven technologies used in ESCON connectivity. The
protocols used in the Connectrix are based on industry standards.
Purpose This guide presents:
An introduction to the Connectrix EC-1200 platform.
Vocabulary and system design concepts related to the Fibre
Channel fabric topology.
A detailed description of the fabric topology capabilities
supported by EMC Connectrix Version 6.0.
Planning concepts for building the customer's fabric
infrastructure.
Fibre Channel fabric technology is evolving rapidly. The release of
Symmetrix- and CLARiiON-based fabric solutions leverages the
extensive EMC engineering testing of new servers, clustering
technologies, new topologies, operating systems, drivers, third-party
storage devices, and host bus adapters. This guide, as well as
additional resources on the EMC Engineering web site, documents
the qualified solutions.
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