Glossary of Terms

Storage Area Networks

Keyword Definition
Fibre Channel A high-speed network technology commonly used in Storage Area Networks to connect servers and storage devices.
RAID A data storage technology that combines multiple physical drives into a single logical unit for improved performance, reliability, or both.
Snapshot A point-in-time copy of data in a Storage Area Network, used for backup, recovery, or testing purposes.
Storage Area Networks A network that provides consolidated block-level data storage for servers.
Storage Array Multiple disk drives or solid-state drives managed as a single unit.