User`s guide

272 Implementing an Open IBM SAN
4.1 SAN Data Gateway
The IBM Storage Area Network Data Gateway is an essential component of the
SAN infrastructure. It provides several benefits to bridge the legacy gap as
storage products migrate from SCSI based attachments to Fibre Channel.
A diagram to show a SAN Data Gateway configuration using a single host is
shown in Figure 4-1.
Figure 4-1 SAN Data Gateway configuration
The IBM Storage Area Network Data Gateway allows you to:
򐂰 Protect legacy storage equipment while utilizing the latest host servers with
Fibre Channel support
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