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    The document compares Storage Area Network (SAN) and Network Attached Storage (NAS). SAN uses block-level access and fiber channels to connect servers and storage, while NAS uses file-level access over a TCP/IP network. SAN is generally more expensive and complex but has higher performance for large organizations, while NAS is cheaper and simpler but can be affected by network bottlenecks.

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    The document compares Storage Area Network (SAN) and Network Attached Storage (NAS). SAN uses block-level access and fiber channels to connect servers and storage, while NAS uses file-level access over a TCP/IP network. SAN is generally more expensive and complex but has higher performance for large organizations, while NAS is cheaper and simpler but can be affected by network bottlenecks.

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    The document compares Storage Area Network (SAN) and Network Attached Storage (NAS). SAN uses block-level access and fiber channels to connect servers and storage, while NAS uses file-level access over a TCP/IP network. SAN is generally more expensive and complex but has higher performance for large organizations, while NAS is cheaper and simpler but can be affected by network bottlenecks.

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    Difference between Storage Area Network (SAN) and

    Network Attached Storage (NAS)

    Storage Area Network (SAN) is used for transferring the data between the servers
    and the storage devices’ fiber channels and switches. In SAN (Storage Area Network),
    data is identified by disk block. Protocols that are used in SAN are SCSI (Small
    Computer System Interface), SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment), etc.

    Components of Storage Area Network (SAN):

    1. Node ports
    2. Cables
    3. Interconnect devices such as Hubs, switches, directors
    4. Storage arrays
    5. SAN management Software

    Network Attached Storage (NAS), data is identified by file name as well as byte
    offset. In-Network Attached Storage, the file system is managed by Head units such as
    CPU and Memory. In this for backup and recovery, files are used instead of the block-
    by-block copying technique.

    Components of Network Attached Storage (NAS):

    1. Head unit: CPU, Memory


    2. Network Interface Card (NIC)
    3. Optimized operating system
    4. Protocols
    5. Storage protocols: ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment), SCSI, FC (Fibre
    Channel)

    The difference between Storage Area Network (SAN) and Network Attached Storage
    (NAS) are as follows:

    SAN NAS
    SAN stands for Storage Area Network. NAS stands for Network Attached Storage.
    In SAN (Storage Area Network), data is In NAS (Network Attached Storage), data
    identified by disk block. is identified by file name as well as byte
    offset.
    In SAN (Storage Area Network), the file In NAS (Network Attached Storage), file
    system is managed by servers. system is managed by Head unit.
    SAN (Storage Area Network) is more NAS (Network Attached Storage) is less
    costly. expensive than SAN.
    SAN(Storage Area Network) is more NAS (Network Attached Storage) is less
    complex than NAS. complex than SAN.
    Protocols used in SAN are: SCSI, SATA, Protocols used in NAS are: File server,
    etc. CIFS (Common Internet File System), etc.
    For backups and recovery in SAN, Block For backups and recovery in NAS, Files are
    by block copying technique is used. used.
    SAN gives high performance in high- While NAS is not suitable for that
    speedefforthigh-speed traffic systems. environment which has high speed traffic.
    SAN needs more time and efforts in NAS is easy to manage and provides a
    organizing and controlling. simple interface for organizing and
    controlling.
    SAN does not depends on the LAN and NAS needs TCP/IP networks and depends
    uses a high-speedfiber channel on the LAN.
    network.
    Mostly used in enterprise environments. Applications include small-sized
    organizations high-speed and homes.
    It has lower latency. Compared to SAN, NAS has higher
    latency.
    SAN supports virtualization. NAS does not support virtualization.
    The working of SAN is not affected by The working of NAS is affected by network
    network traffic bottlenecks. traffic bottlenecks.

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