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A Storage Area Network otherwise known as a SAN is a high speed network with a direct connection between different storage devices to servers and processors. Most (but not all) of the time the connection is through a Fibre Channel Switch. A SAN provides universal access to the enormous amount of information businesses are now creating. A SAN is separated into four main areas. The main areas include servers and storage devices, fabrics and connectivity, management, and exploitation and solutions. SANs offer a simplified way to manage a company’s information storage capacity. They are scalable, flexible, enhance systems performance, and data is consistently available. They also offer integrated, real-time backup and recovery. By offering real-time backup and recovery, it reduces risks of companies losing their business information. A SAN is similar yet different from a Local Area Net