SAN
Last updated
, generated by Sumble
Explore more → **SAN**
What is SAN?
A Storage Area Network (SAN) is a dedicated high-speed network that connects servers to storage devices. It provides block-level access to storage, allowing multiple servers to share storage resources as if they were directly attached. SANs are commonly used in environments requiring high performance, high availability, and scalability for storage, such as databases, virtualization, and large file servers.
What other technologies are related to SAN?
SAN Competitor Technologies
NAS
NAS (Network Attached Storage) provides file-level access over a network, while SAN provides block-level access. They are often considered alternatives for storage solutions.
NFS
NFS (Network File System) is a file-level network protocol, often considered an alternative to SAN, similar to NAS.
DAS
DAS (Direct-Attached Storage) is storage that is directly connected to a server, without a network in between. It's a simpler and often cheaper alternative to SAN, but it lacks the scalability and sharing capabilities of SAN.
CIFS
CIFS (Common Internet File System) is a file sharing protocol used in network file systems, and thus competes with the block level approach of SAN.
vSAN
vSAN is VMware's software-defined storage solution that creates a SAN from local server storage. It's a competitor to traditional hardware-based SANs.
Object Storage
Object Storage is a storage architecture that manages data as objects rather than as block storage (SAN) or file storage (NAS). Object storage is an alternative to SAN for unstructured data and cloud-native applications.
SAN Complementary Technologies
iSCSI
iSCSI (Internet Small Computer System Interface) is a protocol that enables the transport of SCSI commands over an IP network. It is a common protocol used to access storage on a SAN.
RAID
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a data storage virtualization technology that combines multiple physical disk drive components into one or more logical units for the purposes of data redundancy, performance improvement, or both. It is frequently used within a SAN.
VMware
VMware uses SAN for virtual machine storage, as SAN provides a robust and scalable storage solution for virtualized environments.
Number of organizations that mention technology
ⓘ Tap on a tech to explore matching organizations
Which job functions commonly mention SAN?
Datacenter Administrator
3.4% of all Datacenter Administrator jobs mention SAN
View 543
jobs on Sumble
Systems Engineer
0.6% of all Systems Engineer jobs mention SAN
View 3.8k
jobs on Sumble
Administrator
0.3% of all Administrator jobs mention SAN
View 7.7k
jobs on Sumble
Engineer
0.1% of all Engineer jobs mention SAN
View 11.9k
jobs on Sumble
Engineering & R&D
0.1% of all Engineering & R&D jobs mention SAN
View 11.9k
jobs on Sumble
Which organizations are mentioning SAN?
Summary powered by 
Sumble
Sumble Find the right accounts, contact, message, and time to sell
Whether you're looking to get your foot in the door, find the right person to talk to, or close the deal — accurate, detailed, trustworthy, and timely information about the organization you're selling to is invaluable.
Use Sumble to: