About SANTap

The SANTap feature allows third-party data storage applications, such as long distance replication and continuous backup, to be integrated into the SAN. The protocol-based interface that is offered by SANTap allows easy and rapid integration of the data storage service application because it delivers a loose coupling between the application and an SSM, thereby reducing the effort needed to integrate applications with the core services being offered by the SSM. SANTap has a control path and a data path. The control path services requests that create and manipulate replication sessions be sent by an appliance. The control path is implemented using a SCSI-based protocol.



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