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Disk array
A disk array is an enterprise storage system which contains multiple disk drives. It is differentiated from a disk enclosure in that an array has cache and intelligence so that it can perform functions like RAID and virtualization.
Components of a typical disk array include:
Typical disk arrays fall into three categories:
- Network attached storage (NAS) arrays:
- HP ProLiant Storage Server
- Network Appliance Filer
- Modular storage area network (SAN) arrays:
- Monolithic storage area network (SAN) arrays:
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