Storage Area Networks (SAN) ultimately aim to enhance how data storage protects, grows with, and allows access to an organization's valuable data assets. Implementing a SAN provides several advantages over other data storage options.
Storage Scaling — SAN technology is purpose built for scaling. When data storage demands new capacity, simply add new storage, or divide current storage through virtualization and logical division and better utilize resources.
Improved Application Availability and Performance — SAN fabrics function to allow multiple users access to the same data without lag time. This unprecedented network storage speed improves application availability and performance.
Consolidated Data Fabric — SAN technology can consolidate multiple storage devices from multiple locations, allowing them to be centrally managed, improving performance and resource utilization.
Centralized Management — With a consolidated data fabric, centralized management allows admins to monitor storage media, back ups, and the over all data fabric.
Data Protection and Security — SANs are designed to support business continuity and disaster recovery by protecting data from corruption, and securing it against intruders.