There isn't much good building your storage network if you can't manage or secure it. Lesson three of Advanced SAN School is dedicated to helping you understand the nuances of SAN management, protection and security.

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In this Podcast, expert Stephen Foskett, Director of Data Practice for Contoural explains what the options are for management tools. He'll dissect array management, change management, virtualization and more to help you manage your environment. Tips in this Podcast will help reduce costs on what is the most expensive portion of owning a SAN.

The second half of this talk will center on security. Historically, storage managers have cared little about securing their fabrics. But, with the looming promise of IP SAN and added pressures from internal and external forces - security management must be taken into consideration.

This last lesson will look at authentication, encryption and securing management interfaces. Also, get an outline on:

• Management operations
• Storage resource management
• Data classification
• CIA: Defining security (confidentiality, integrity, accessibility)