Listen to this session to learn the best practices for deploying IBM b-type Gen 7 SAN equipment in a FICON environment including these three key areas.

1) Understanding the Gen 7 director blade layout and how to plan for optimum port attachment.
2) Using the new feature Traffic Optimizer in a Metro deployment.
3) Implementing and simplifying enabling the FICON Logical Switch features.

Each of these topics provides best practices for configuration, deployment, and maintaining maximum performance and availability.