What is a storage area network?

A storage area network (SAN) is a dedicated network tailored to a specific environment, combining servers, storage systems, networking switches, software, and services. Why storage area networks are important

What is a Fibre Channel SAN (storage area network)?

The Fibre Channel SAN connects servers to storage via Fibre Channel switches. Storage area networks (SANs) are sometimes referred to as network behind the servers and historically developed out of the centralised data storage model, but with its own data network.

What are the different types of network storage?

Three types of network storage options have typically been available: direct-attached storage (DAS), network-attached storage (NAS), and storage area networks (SAN). The SAN is an increasingly popular method of achieving the performance goals of small businesses.

What is the ISBN for storage area networks?

Special Edition: Using Storage Area Networks. Que Publishing. ISBN 9780789725745. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Christopher Poelker; Alex Nikitin, eds. (2009). Storage Area Networks For Dummies. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9780470471340. ^ Richard Barker & Paul Massiglia (2002).