What Is a Storage Area Network (SAN)?

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SNIA

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Tutorial

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Networked Storage

Abstract

A Storage Area Network (SAN) is a specialized, high-speed network that provides network access to storage devices. SANs are typically composed of hosts, switches, storage elements, and storage devices that are interconnected using a variety of technologies, topologies, and protocols. SANs may span multiple sites.