SK0-003 · Question #130
Which of the following storage technologies connects by TCP/IP and is separate from the companys LAN?
The correct answer is D. SAN. The storage technology that connects via TCP/IP and is typically separate from a company's main LAN for block-level access is a Storage Area Network (SAN), particularly when implemented with iSCSI.
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Which of the following storage technologies connects by TCP/IP and is separate from the companys LAN?
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- ATape library
- BNAS
- COptical jukebox
- DSAN
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The storage technology that connects via TCP/IP and is typically separate from a company's main LAN for block-level access is a Storage Area Network (SAN), particularly when implemented with iSCSI.
A tape library stores data on magnetic tapes and is not primarily defined by its TCP/IP connectivity separate from a LAN for active data access.
Network Attached Storage (NAS) connects directly to the existing LAN and provides file-level access over TCP/IP, meaning it is an integral part of the company's LAN rather than separate from it.
An optical jukebox is a device for storing and retrieving optical discs and is not a network storage technology designed for TCP/IP connectivity separate from a LAN.
A Storage Area Network (SAN) can utilize iSCSI (Internet Small Computer System Interface) to transmit block-level storage data over standard TCP/IP networks, allowing the storage network to be logically or physically separate from the company's general-purpose LAN. This separation dedicates bandwidth and resources specifically for high-performance data access by servers.
Concept tested: Storage Area Network (SAN) and iSCSI connectivity
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/storage-spaces/deploy-iscsi-target-server
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