- Network Solutions
Network Solutions - Storage Area Network (SAN)
A SAN is a dedicated network that is separate from other LANs and WANs that may already be implemented in your organisation. It generally serves to interconnect the storage-related resources that are connected to one or more servers.
It is often characterised by its high data transfer rates between member storage peripherals and by its highly scalable architecture. Though typically described in terms of hardware, SANs very often include specialised software for their management, monitoring and configuration.
SANs are assembled from unique hardware components. These components are configured to form the physical SAN itself and usually include a variety of equipment. RAID storage systems, hubs, switches, bridges, servers, backup devices, interface cards and cabling can be connected to form a storage system that provides the resources that facilitate the policies of an IT organisation.
The benefits of a SAN
The key benefit of implementing a SAN is to provide centralised data storage operations and management. Administering the storage resources in high-growth and mission-critical environments can be daunting and very expensive. SANs can dramatically reduce the management costs and complexity of these environments while providing significant technical advantages.
Our services
It is very important to select the hardware devices (and their configuration) for a SAN with care and consideration. To help you in this process we have partnered with HP a leading manufacturer of SAN solutions.
Our experience and expertise will help you through all stages of the process including:
- Design
- Implementation
- Support
Helping to guarantee that your SAN investment will be a success and provide a real ROI.
