storage area network (SAN) What is a SAN (Storage Area Network)? bagustw, March 6, 2023March 9, 2023 A Storage Area Network (SAN) is a specialized high-speed network that connects servers, storage devices, and other computing resources in a data center or enterprise environment. The primary purpose of a SAN is to provide block-level storage access to multiple servers, allowing them to access storage devices as if they were directly attached to their local systems. Continue Reading