This guide is designed to understand the benefits of consolidating your storage by sharing storage from multiple application servers. In addition, it discusses what a storage area network (SAN) does and suggests practical ways to choose the solution that is right for your business. The focus of this guide is on entry-level network storage solutions for small and midsized businesses (SMBs). In particular, it features the HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array (MSA) and the HP StorageWorks All-in-One (AiO) Storage System.