Which of the following statements regarding a Storage Area Network (SAN) is FALSE?

Which of the following statements regarding a Storage Area Network (SAN) is FALSE?

A.
A Storage Area Network (SAN) is a high-speed subnetwork of shared storage devices.

B.
All storage devices included in a Storage Area Network (SAN) is available to all servers on the local area network (LAN).

C.
A Storage Area Network (SAN) has special switch mechanisms which allow SAN devices to communicate with each other outside of standard network infrastructure.

D.
In a Storage Area Network (SAN) each storage device can be directly accessed through its IP address.

Explanation:
Each storage device in a SAN is connected to a server or cluster of servers and are accessed via the servers on the network. They are not accessible by IP address. In a Network Attached Storage (NAS) systems, storage devices are directly connected to the network media and have their own IP addresses. These storage devices may be accessible by IP address.
Incorrect
Answers:
A: A Storage Area Network (SAN) is a high-speed subnetwork of shared storage devices.
B: All storage devices included in a Storage Area Network (SAN) is available to all servers on the local area network and clients access the storage devices through the servers on the LAN C: A Storage Area Network (SAN) has special switch mechanisms which allow SAN

devices to communicate with each other outside of standard network infrastructure and allows for the backup of all data on the SAN outside of standard network infrastructure.
References:
Charles J. Brooks, Server+ Certification Exam Cram 2 (Exam SK0-002), QUE Publishing, Indianapolis, 2006, pp. 213-215.