We frequently have servers with dual ported HBAs, and the standard practice has been to split the HBA, half zoned to the A Fab and half to the B Fab.  Recently one of my peers voiced the opinion that doing this contributes to slow drain situations.  ...

In one of our core edge topologies, the cores and the storage switches have 32 port 10Gb capable cards, the host edge switches only have 4 Gb capable cards with plans to upgrade within the next 6 months.  I need to increase the Port Channel Groups, w...