Storage area network (SAN)

nounid 4246·updated May 12, 2026

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A high-speed special-purpose network (or sub-network) that connects different types of data storage devices with associated data servers on behalf of a larger network of users.

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Variants

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plural: Storage area network (SAN)S
possessive: Storage area network (SAN)'s
pluralpossessive: Storage area network (SAN)S'

Framework definitions

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Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary1 senseview framework →

§1: A high-speed special-purpose network (or sub-network) that connects different types of data storage devices with associated data servers on behalf of a larger network of users.

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