A virtual storage area
network (VSAN) is a logical partition in a physical storage area network (SAN).
VSANs
enable traffic to be isolated within specific portions of a storage area
network, so if a problem occurs in one logical partition, it can be handled
with a minimum of disruption to the rest of the network.
The
use of multiple, isolated VSANs can also make a storage system easier to
configure and scale out. Subscribers can be added or relocated without needing
to change the physical layout.
Depending
on the vendor, a virtual SAN appliance might also be called a software-defined
storage (SDS) appliance or, simply, a virtual storage appliance.
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