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SG0-001 · Question #6

Which of the following terms refers to the storage infrastructure as a whole?

The correct answer is C. SAN. The term Storage Area Network (SAN) refers to a dedicated high-speed network that connects servers to consolidated, block-level storage devices.

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Question

Which of the following terms refers to the storage infrastructure as a whole?

Options

  • AFabric
  • BConnection
  • CSAN
  • DNAS

How the community answered

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  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    88% (28)
  • D
    6% (2)

Why each option

The term Storage Area Network (SAN) refers to a dedicated high-speed network that connects servers to consolidated, block-level storage devices.

AFabric

A fabric specifically refers to the interconnected network components within a SAN, such as Fibre Channel switches, not the entire storage infrastructure.

BConnection

Connection is a generic term referring to a link between devices, not a comprehensive storage infrastructure.

CSANCorrect

A Storage Area Network (SAN) is an entire infrastructure dedicated to storage, providing multiple servers with high-speed, block-level access to shared storage devices. It encompasses all components like storage arrays, servers, and the network fabric connecting them.

DNAS

Network Attached Storage (NAS) is a file-level storage solution that is a component of a storage infrastructure, but it is not the overarching term for the infrastructure as a whole.

Concept tested: Definition of Storage Area Network (SAN)

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/san/overview

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#SAN#Storage infrastructure#Storage area network#Definitions

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