FC0-U41 · Question #94
Which of the following provides only block-based storage and leaves file system concerns on the client side?
The correct answer is A. Storage area network. Storage area network (SAN) provides only block-based storage and leaves file system concerns on the client side. A storage area network (SAN) is an architecture to attach remote computer storage devices (such as disk arrays, tape libraries, and optical jukeboxes) to servers in…
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Which of the following provides only block-based storage and leaves file system concerns on the client side?
Options
- AStorage area network
- BLocal area network
- CNetwork attached storage
- DWide area storage
How the community answered
(16 responses)- A81% (13)
- B13% (2)
- C6% (1)
Explanation
Storage area network (SAN) provides only block-based storage and leaves file system concerns on the client side. A storage area network (SAN) is an architecture to attach remote computer storage devices (such as disk arrays, tape libraries, and optical jukeboxes) to servers in such a way that the devices appear as locally attached to the operating system. SANs are generally used in large enterprises. Answer option C is incorrect. Network attached storage provides both storage and file system. Answer option B is incorrect. Local Area Network (LAN) is a network with high data transfer rate. In this type of network, the computers are located in a campus and are connected to each other. Answer option D is incorrect. There is no data storage type such as Wide area storage.
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