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What is SAN? Ultimate Storage Area Network Guide
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SAN technology addresses advanced enterprise storage demands by providing a separate, dedicated, highly scalable high-performance network designed to interconnect a multitude of servers to an array of storage devices. But what exactly are SANs used for?
In this expert guide, discover:
- How SAN works
- What you need to set up a SAN
- SAN fabric architecture and operation
- Alternative SAN approaches
- Benefits and disadvantages
- And more
Also, uncover the differences between SAN and NAS (network-attached storage):
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