Best Practices for the Sun StorEdge 3510 FC Array
This document highlights Fibre Channel (FC) best practices which apply to the Sun StorEdge 3510 FC array.
Overview
The Sun StorEdge 3510 array is a next generation Fibre Channel storage system designed to provide direct attached storage (DAS) to entry-level, mid-range, and enterprise servers, or to serve as the disk storage within a storage area network (SAN). This solution features powerful performance and reliability, availability and serviceability (RAS) features using modern FC technology. As a result, the Sun StorEdge 3510 FC array is ideal for performance sensitive applications and for environments with many entry-level, mid-range, and enterprise servers, such as:
■Internet
■Messaging
■Database
■Technical
■Imaging
This document gives a high level overview of the Sun StorEdge 3510 FC array and outlines four sample storage solutions for entry-level, mid-range, and enterprise servers. The Sun StorEdge 3510 FC array supports multiple servers, so these solutions are designed to match the overall environment rather than the particular applications running within it. Use them as-is or tailor them to fit your exact needs. Examples of customization opportunities include adding disks, enclosures and software or even combining configurations. Choosing the solution that best matches each particular environment will provide the best results.