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Traditionally, IP-SAN has been used for file services. But it is actually capable of much more. by Pramod S.

There has been enough debate on the SAN vs. NAS issue. But those who have written about this have generally taken the traditional view of differentiating SAN and NAS. The aim of this article is to understand SAN and NAS from a functional point of view, and to look at IP-SAN not just as a File-server but also as a complete storage system, which can take care of other application needs too. Technologies like iSCSI, iFCP (Internet Fiber Channel Protocol) etc have been briefly discussed as these have not yet been widely accepted in the market, and the technology is also not completely mature.

Technically, a product might offer many features, but what is the point in buying something 'big' when those technical features cannot be converted to business goals? The technology that you plan to implement, should ensure the required uptime, give you sufficient performance, reduce maintenance, and be scalable. Overall, it should make a difference in the way you work, so that with the same or less effort you deliver more support to your business.