A storage area network (SAN) solution enables organizations to centralize their data storage using a secondary network that transfers data between computer systems and storage devices. SAN solutions are commonly used for backup, storage consolidation, disaster recovery, to accommodate ongoing storage capacity, and new project or application deployments. Storage networking improves the reliability, scalability and performance of your network, and reduces the cost of backup by augmenting or eliminating tape-based backup systems.
There are two SAN formats: fibre channel, which requires separate infrastructure, processes and expertise, and iSCSI (or Internet-SCSI), which uses standard Ethernet and IP networking technologies.
Deliverables
- A single-source SAN solution: hardware, software, solution design, consulting and implementation/integration services.
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Benefits
- Reduces total cost of ownership;
- Improves reliability, efficiency and performance;
- Reduces cost of backup;
- Improves scalability of storage capacity;
- Simplifies data availability.
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