Definitions for "Storage Area Network"
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A set of interconnected devices (such as disks and tapes) and servers that are connected to a common communication and data transfer infrastructure such as Fibre Channel.
A network of storage devices. Most often, Fibre Channel based networking, using a Fibre Channel switch between host and storage.
A dedicated network for storage operations, whose primary purpose is to transfer data between computer systems and storage devices. SANs provide the ability to share a single storage array across many servers or applications.
A network topology which has a series of servers linked through a series of switches through a dedicated network to a central storage. This allows all servers to access a large storage and improves access times. This topology would be most suitable in a distributed PACS, with the PACS servers at remote locations accessing a central data store. A dedicated high speed network, usually fibre channel connects the storage elements (RAID, JBOD and tape), to the servers. See Network Attached Storage (NAS), Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks (RAID) and Just a Bunch Of Disks (JBOD).
A network whose primary purpose is the transfer of data between computer systems and storage elements and among storage elements. Abbreviated SAN. A SAN consists of a communication infrastructure, which provides physical connections, and a management layer, which organizes the connections, storage elements, and computer systems so that data transfer is secure and robust. The term SAN is usually (but not necessarily) identified with block I/O services rather than file access services. A storage system consisting of storage elements, storage devices, computer systems, and/or appliances, plus all control software, communicating over a network.
A networking paradigm that provides easily reconfigurable connectivity between any subset of computers, disk storage and interconnecting hardware such as switches, hubs and bridges.
a high speed, special-purpose network for storage, connected to one or more servers via fiber
a high-speed subnetwork of shared storage devices
a networking technology that interconnects and uses multiple storage devices and servers via a dedicated network
an independent network for storage subsystems, free from the rest of the computer network
a special purpose high-speed network that provides direct connections between storage devices (which henceforth will be referred to as "targets") and servers (often referred to as "initiators" in the storage world)
(Also SAN) a collection of storage resources connected to computers through a high-speed network to facilitate storage provisioning and increase overall utilization.
A network of hard drives or other storage devices that provide storage for another network of computers.
A high speed network of shared storage devices. Typically, SAN architecture enables access to all storage devices by all servers on a local area network (LAN) or wide are network (WAN). Most SANs conform to Fibre Channel standards.
is a high-speed special-purpose network that interconnects different kinds of data storage devices with associated data servers on behalf of a larger network of users. Typically, a storage area network is part of the overall network of computing resources for an enterprise.
(SAN) - A SAN is a high-speed special-purpose network (or subnetwork) that interconnects different kinds of data storage devices with associated data servers on behalf of a larger network of users..
Simply put, this is the evolutionary step of connectivity provided by Fibre Channel between host and storage. This connectivity provides a true network of storage devices and the hosts that access the storage.
A dedicated, high-speed, scalable network of servers and storage devices designed to enhance the storage, retrieval, and management of data
A storage architecture that connects servers and storage devices via a network for enhanced reliability, scalability and performance.
A managed, high-speed network that enables any-to-any interconnection of heterogeneous servers and storage systems.
SANs allow users to store large amounts of data off their super-crowded corporate networks at orders of magnitude (10x) lower cost. SANs make use of the same type of fiber-optics that revolutionized long-distance tele/data communications. Essentially, SANs combine data management with the physical connections and optical infrastructure so that data can be housed off-site and still be easily accessible to users within a corporate network via servers. SANs will soon provide any-to-any connections, that means they allow any kind of client computing device (PDA's, notebooks, wireless phone) to connect to information on any type of storage computer.
A high-speed communications network optimized for storage.
In computing, a storage area network (SAN) is a network (referred to as a fabric) designed to attach computer storage devices such as disk array controllers and tape libraries to servers. As of 2007, SANs are most commonly found in enterprise storage.