Storage area network basics every SQL Server DBA must know

Database administrators take SQL Server storage for granted all too often. The storage area network (SAN) is something a lot of DBAs need to learn more about. By understanding the concept of SANs, we can better manage a SQL Server environment and create the best possible system performance for dollars spent.

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