Storage Area Network (SAN)
Storage Area Network (SAN) A Storage Area Network (SAN) is a specialized network that provides high-speed block-level access to data storage. Unlike Network Attached Storage (NAS), which provides file-level access to data, SANs are designed to provide direct access to individual storage devices, such as hard drives, solid-state drives, or tape drives. A SAN typically consists of a dedicated network of servers, storage devices, and switches that are optimized for high-speed data transfer. The servers in a SAN are often connected to the storage devices via Fibre Channel, a high-speed networking technology that allows for low-latency and high-bandwidth data transfer.…