To summarize

• SAN FC should be favored for applications that require high performance (Tier 1 and Tier 2), such as database applications.

• iSCSI can be used for Tier 2 applications. Some businesses use IP in iSCSI for remote data replication, which works well and limits costs.

• NAS can be used for network services such as infrastructure VMs—domain controller, DNS, file, or noncritical application servers (Tier 3 applications)—as well as for ISO p_w_picpath, template, and VM backup storage.