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Network Attached Storage (NAS) Filers
NAS filers use SCSI, Fibre Channel and ATA disks, and connect to your server via TCP/IP using NFS, SMB/CIFS, AFP, or some other file-sharing protocol.
Storage Area Network Arrays
These SAN arrays use SCSI, Fibre Channel and ATA disks, come in JBOD, RAID, and Enterprise configurations, and connect to your server via the Fibre Channel, SCSI, or iSCSI protocols.
HBA Vendors
Host Bus Adaptors for Fibre Channel.
SCSI Switches/Converters/Extenders
These venders manufacture switches, converters and extenders for SCSI hardware, allowing you to share devices without using Fibre Channel or iSCSI.
SAN Switch and Hub Vendors
Switches and Hubs for your SAN.
SAN SCSI-to-Fiber Router/Bridge Vendors
These boxes help bridge the gap between parallel SCSI (SPI) and Fibre Channel.
Storage Management Software Vendors
Once you have a storage network, you'll need to manage it. These products will help.
Miscellaneous Hardware
Other storage hardware