As noted from this week’s lesson, Storage Area Network (SAN) and Network Attached Storage (NAS) are both network-based s

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As noted from this week’s lesson, Storage Area Network (SAN) andNetwork Attached Storage (NAS) are both network-based storagesolutions. However, SAN is associated with structured workloadssuch as databases, while NAS is generally associated withunstructured data such as video files and medical images forexample. Also, a SAN typically uses Fiber Channel connectivity,while NAS typically ties into to the network through a standardEthernet connection. Also, worth noting a SAN stores data at theblock level, while NAS accesses data as files and most distinctlyto a client OS, a SAN typically appears as a disk and exists as itsown separate network of storage devices, while NAS appears as afile server.
Generally, most organizations would deploy both NAS and SAN, butoften the decision is based on types of workloads or applications.Suppose SoIC at IUPUI has just hired you as a Technology Analyst tohelp them decide which storage solution to deploy now that theschool is moving ahead with fully integrating the UniversityStudent Information System (SIS) with Canvas its Course LearningManagement System (CLMS), and the SoIC Capstone RepositoryApplication used to capture and store all the students’ finalcourse work and capstone projects, including videos and gameproduction, podcasts, student presentations, posters, and paperreports etc... As the newly hired Technology Analyst, which of thestorage solution would you propose and why?