What is a SAN, and how is it used?

[ankitbarmagajma]

A Storage Area Network (SAN) is a network of storage devices that can be accessed by multiple servers or computers, providing a shared pool of storage space. Each computer on the network can access storage on the SAN as though they were local disks connected directly to the computer.

 

[wudtecker]

It sounds like something similar to Network-connected storage. Right? I mean the one is used by organizations for the reliable storage spaces, that can be managed and controlled through their existing network systems. For example by a corporate video production company