Solutions:SAN

A storage area network (SAN) is a high-speed special-purpose network (or subnetwork) that interconnects different types of data storage devices with associated data servers on behalf of a larger network of users. Typically, a storage area network is just one component of an enterprise's overall network of computing resources.

What are SANs and NAS? From Preston's Using SAN and NAS

SANs are simply the next evolution of SCSI……

A SAN is two or more devices communicating via a serial SCSI protocol, such as Fibre Channel or iSCSI.

SANs serve raw devices

SANs are more flexible (SANs allow multiple heterogeneous systems to access a central pool of storage)

Building SANs with Brocade Fabric Switches by Josh Judd and Chris Beauchamp Storage Area Networks(SANs) have fundamentally changed the way organiztions design, build, and manage their enterprise Networks.

The advent of SANs has been driven by today's insatiable appetite for storage. The Internet, email, multimedia, and the increasing digital nature of society have resulted in an ever-increasing demand for ways to store, retrieve, and backup up that data.

The benefits of building a SAN include: Ensuring high availability Consolidating Storage resources Reducing Network Congestion from Backup Accelerating Backup Cycles Speeding up data access Increasing Server Cycles Ensuring Disaster Tolerance