Appendix B. Introduction to SAN Security

THE FOLLOWING CCNA SECURITY TOPICS ARE COVERED IN THIS APPENDIX:

  • Introduction to storage area networks (SANs) and the benefits from using a SAN

  • Components of a SAN

  • SAN security techniques

Introduction to SAN Security

Introduction to Storage Area Networks

You can use storage area networks to extend the amount of storage beyond the capacity of the file server and share the services across a dedicated network. Some people have basic SANs at home, which could be as simple as a couple of servers with a second NIC card attached to an external storage array. The more sophisticated, enterprise version often has dedicated network resources that extend ...

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