SANs are primarily used to access data storage devices, such as disk arrays and tape libraries from servers so that the devices appear to the operating system as direct-attached storage. A SAN …

A storage area network (SAN) is a dedicated high-speed network that makes storage devices accessible to servers by attaching storage directly to an operating system.

Sep 30, 2020 · A storage area network (SAN) is a dedicated high-speed network or subnetwork that interconnects and presents shared pools of storage devices to multiple servers.

A storage area network (SAN) is a specialized, high-speed network that connects servers to storage devices, typically used by enterprises for business-critical applications that require high throughput …

Jul 11, 2025 · A dedicated, fast network that gives storage devices network access is called a Storage Area Network (SAN). SANs are generally made up of several technologies, topologies, and protocols …

What Is a Storage Area Network? A storage area network (SAN) is a dedicated network of storage devices that provide a pool of shared storage servers that multiple computers and servers can access.

Jul 7, 2023 · A Storage Area Network (SAN) is a network architecture that allows storage devices to be connected to servers, enabling them to access the storage as if it were locally attached.