Specialized Networks

This consists of dedicated block-based storage, leveraging a high-speed architecture that interconnects and delivers shared pools of storage devices to multiple servers. It makes its data act as if it were locally attached.

• Storage Area Network (SAN)

• Initiator

• Target

• Internet Small Computer Systems Interface (iSCSI)

• Software-Defined Network (SDN)

A server that connects to the shared storage device. This type of software connects to and communicates with the SAN target.

• Storage Area Network (SAN)

• Initiator

• Target

• Internet Small Computer Systems Interface (iSCSI)

• Software-Defined Network (SDN)

All SAN storage devices are called this.

• Storage Area Network (SAN)

• Initiator

• Target

• Internet Small Computer Systems Interface (iSCSI)

• Software-Defined Network (SDN)

This is a protocol used in TCP/IP networks' data storage solutions. The advantage is the speed of data flow.

• Storage Area Network (SAN)

• Initiator

• Target

• Internet Small Computer Systems Interface (iSCSI)

• Software-Defined Network (SDN)

This is an approach to network management that lets you centrally control (or program) a network intelligently using a software application. This helps make the management of the entire network consistent regardless of the underlying network technology.

• Storage Area Network (SAN)

• Initiator

• Target

• Internet Small Computer Systems Interface (iSCSI)

• Software-Defined Network (SDN)

These components make up a SAN (select all that apply)

• Host

• Storage

• SAN Fabric

• switches

• initiator

This SAN component connects the SAN using a NIC or a host bus adapter (HBA). An HBA is a circuit board that is inserted into a computer motherboard, just like a NIC.

• Host

• Storage

• SAN Fabric

• initiator

• switches

This SAN component are typically dis arrays, tape libraries, or optical jukeboxes.

• Host

• Storage

• SAN Fabric

• initiator

• switches

This SAN component consists of SAN hubs, SAN switches, & network cables.

• Host

• Storage

• SAN Fabric

• initiator

• switches

This was designed for high-performance supercomputers. It features high throughput and very low latency. It can be used in a SAN as well as between clustered computers.

• Fibre CHannel (FC)

• Internet Small Computer Systems Interface (iSCSI)

• Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)

• Infiniband