Storage Area Networks or also referred to as SAN, are a separate computer network typically based on a fabric of fiber channel switches and hubs, connecting storage subsystems to a assorted set of servers on an any-server-to-any-server basis. A SAN enables direct storage-to-storage interconnectivity and lends itself to taking advantage of new types of collecting technology.

Storage Area Network benefits include the following:

• Promotes high availability

• Improves data storage management and reduces costs

• Enables efficient hardware deployment and utilization

• Improves data backup proficiency and accessibility

• Enables storage virtualization

• 100s of fortune 500 companies have internally justified the value of a SAN, and are realizing the many benefits of storage alliance. Eifer has assisted many of our customers in justifying, designing, and implementing SAN technology – we can do the same for you! Along the way, we'll work with you to deliver the justification, and sound SAN design you need, allowing you to:

• Lower acquisition and management costs

• Increase performance and availability

• Handle 50-100% annual storage growth with almost no impact to your business

• Minimize, or even eliminate, backup windows

• Deliver operating and disaster recovery