Storage Area Network definition

Storage Area Network. “SAN” means an information storage system typically presenting block based storage (i.e. disks or virtual disks) over a network interface rather than using physically connected storage.
Storage Area Network. “SAN” an information storage system typically presenting block-based storage (i.e., disks or virtual disks) over a network interface rather than using physically connected storage. “Secure Sanitisationthe process of treating data held on storage media to reduce the likelihood of retrieval and reconstruction to an acceptable level. NCSC Guidance can be found at: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇/guidance/secure- sanitisation-storage-media The disposal of physical documents and hardcopy materials advice can be found at: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇/secure-destruction- 0
Storage Area Network which means “expensive disk drives.”

Examples of Storage Area Network in a sentence

  • Where sanitisation or destruction is not possible for legal, regulatory or technical reasons, such as a Storage Area Network (SAN) or shared backup tapes, then the Contractor or sub- contractor shall protect the Department’s information and data until the time, which may be long after the end of the contract, when it can be securely cleansed or destroyed.


More Definitions of Storage Area Network

Storage Area Network means an enterprise class, high-performance storage subsystem whose primary purpose is to provide block-level access to storage. Host servers connect to the SAN via a fibre channel network fabric using Host Bus Adapters (“HBAs”) installed in the servers. The host server operating system provides file system services.
Storage Area Network means the computer equipment maintained and used by the Target Companies at the Digex hosting facility.

Related to Storage Area Network

  • Storage area means any location, facility, or vehicle which is used to store, to transport, or to secure a radiographic exposure device, a storage container, or a sealed source when it is not in use and which is locked or has a physical barrier to prevent accidental exposure, tampering with, or unauthorized removal of the device, container, or source.