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ML270 Serial Attached SCSI Architecture & Instrumentation - Click here for detail description

ML270 is an introduction to the technical fundamentals of the Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) architecture. It is intended for anyone requiring an introduction to SAS architecture including: Design Engineers, Field Application Engineers, Test Engineers and Technical Marketing professionals.

Course Objective
Students develop a working knowledge of standards-based Serial-Attached SCSI protocol and behavior through lecture and protocol analyzer exercises.

Prerequisites
Previous experience with SCSI technology is helpful, but not required.

Course Format
This course is a combination of lecture and protocol analysis exercises. Protocol analysis is interspersed throughout the 3-day course to reinforce the concepts discussed in the lecture portion of the class.

Course Outline

Introduction to SAS
SCSI Basics
Fibre Channel Basics
Basic Elements of SAS Hardware
SAS Physical Layer
SAS PHY Layer
SAS Link & Port Layers
SAS Transport Layer
SCSI Application Layer
SAS Management Layer
Wide Ports

Analyzer Experience
Interspersed with the lecture sections, student's analyze SAS traces using the latest Finisar Bus Doctor Plusâ„¢ and XgigÂ® protocol analyzer products.