Choosing the Right Storage Architecture
Commercial banks, SACCOs, and payment gateways in Kenya process millions of database read/write transactions daily. Selecting between Storage Area Networks (SAN) and Network Attached Storage (NAS) determines system throughput and recovery time objectives.
Key Technical Comparisons
- Storage Area Network (SAN): Delivers block-level access over dedicated 16Gb/32Gb Fiber Channel or 25GbE iSCSI fabrics. Guarantees maximum IOPS and ultra-low latency for core banking databases.
- Network Attached Storage (NAS): Shares file-level data over standard TCP/IP using NFS or SMB/CIFS. Optimal for unstructured document archiving, CCTV footage storage, and departmental file shares.
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