During the requirements definition phase for a database application, performance is listed as a top priority. To access the DBMS files, which of the following technologies should be recommended for optimal I/O performance?
A. Storage area network (SAN)
B. Network Attached Storage (NAS)
C. Network file system (NFS v2)
D. Common Internet File System (CIFS)
Explanation:
In contrast to the other options, in a SAN comprised of computers, FC switches or routers and storage devices, there is no computer system hosting and exporting its mounted file system for remote access, aside from special file systems. Access to information stored on the storage devices in a SAN is comparable to direct attached storage, which means that each block of data on a disk can be addressed directly, since the volumes of the storage device are handled as though they are local, thus providing optimal performance. The other options describe technologies in which a computer (or appliance) shares its information with other systems. To access the information, the complete file has to be read.