The next-generation IBM® c-type Directors and switches for IBM Storage Networking provides high-speed Fibre Channel (FC) and IBM Fibre Connection (IBM FICON®) connectivity from the IBM Z® platform to the storage area network (SAN) core. It enables enterprises to rapidly deploy high-density virtualized servers with the dual benefit of higher bandwidth and consolidation.

This IBM Redpaper Redbooks publication helps administrators understand how to implement or migrate to an IBM c-type SAN environment. It provides an overview of the key hardware and software products, and it explains how to install, configure, monitor, tune, and troubleshoot your SAN environment.

Chapter 1. IBM Storage Networking c-type family for mainframe IBM Fibre Connection environments

Chapter 2. IBM Storage Networking c-type features

Chapter 3. IBM Storage Networking c-type security

Chapter 4. Lab environment and topology

Chapter 5. IBM Storage Networking c-type design considerations

Chapter 6. Initial connectivity and setup

Chapter 7. IBM Storage Networking c-type configuration

Chapter 8. IBM Storage Networking c-type operations