#file-storage

#file-storage

SAN and NAS are distinct ways of deploying storage. They differ at fundamental levels of storage architecture, according to their relation to file system and block and physical addressing, but also the network or fabric by which input/output (I/O) travels. Here, we look at the key differences in performance and applicability between block and file storage, focusing on key contemporary workloads in artificial intelligence (AI), virtual machines and containerised environments.