Storage area networks can help you optimize data storage, reducing costs and expansion hassles--and they can get the power of a big data center out of a single PC.

Storage area networks (SANs) allow multiple processors to share a pool of common storage. It is a powerful solution for sharing content across a homogeneous system. A SAN is a pool of virtual storage, ...

Most organizations choose to build their first SAN out of just a few servers (or high-speed workstations) located in close proximity to each other — for example, within a NOC or WOC. That is a ...

For example, one recent move by a major server and storage vendor enables its storage to directly connect to its blade servers, which may make a storage network unnecessary.

Storage area networks are a robust, reliable data storage solution. The Department of Veterans Affairs’ Stephen Roberts provides a few questions to consider before diving in: ...

The global storage area network (SAN) market was valued at USD 19.4 billion in 2022, and is projected to reach USD 52.3 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 10.7% from 2023 to 2032.