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6-2 StorageWorks Fibre Channel Storage Switch User's Guide
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Figure 6-1. Fabric with Three Zones
The benefits of Zoning include:
■ Increased environmental security where and when needed
■ Optimization of Information Technology (IT) resources in response to
user demand and changing user profiles
■ Versatility to customize environments as and when needed.
One or more Switches create the Fibre Channel Fabric. This intelligent
infrastructure is the backbone for deploying and managing Information
Technologies (IT) resources as a network. Using Zoning, Fabric connected
devices are arranged into logical groups over the physical Fabric
configuration. Zoning is one of the Fabric services that provide management
for the SAN both automatically and transparently.
Increased SAN Control
The Fabric provides a fast, reliable, and seamless information access within
the SAN for anyone, anywhere, at anytime. Zoning allows you to create
segmentation or zones within a Fabric. The zones are comprised of selected
storage devices, servers, and/ or workstations. It also enforces access of
information to only the devices in the defined zone.
Zones may be configured dynamically. The number of zones and zone
membership are effectively unlimited. Zones vary in size and shape,
depending on the number of Fabric connected devices and device locations.
Devices may be members of more than one zone. In addition, temporary zones
can be created, as an example, for enterprise backup,