What is a SAN?

What is a SAN?

A Storage Area Network (SAN) is a high-speed network that provides access to consolidated block-level storage. Unlike traditional direct-attached storage, a SAN decouples storage from servers—allowing multiple systems to access shared storage as if it were locally attached.

Why Use a SAN?

• High Performance: SANs are optimized for low-latency, high-throughput applications like databases and virtualization.
• Centralized Storage: Manage all your storage from a single location, reducing complexity and improving scalability.
• Resilience & Redundancy: SANs support RAID arrays, failover paths, and multi-host access for mission-critical uptime.

IronLAN SAN Architecture

IronLAN delivers IP-SAN and Fibre Channel solutions tailored to your workload. Whether you're scaling a virtual environment, running AI inference, or hosting video archives, our systems are built for speed, reliability, and manageability.

• IP-SAN: Ethernet-based SAN using iSCSI for easy integration with existing networks.
• Fibre Channel SAN: Ultra-low latency for enterprise environments requiring maximum performance.
• SAS + SES Storage Expansion: Scale beyond the box with intelligent JBOD arrays and real-time monitoring.

Designed for Demanding Environments

From high-density data centers to remote edge deployments, IronLAN SAN solutions are pre-engineered for your environment. We support pre-staging, rack integration, and ongoing lifecycle management.

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