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ccna a+ n+.In a storage network, a Fibre Channel partition is a Fibre Channel matrix that is divided into smaller subsets. If a SAN contains multiple storage devices, then one device should not be allowed to interoperate with all other devices in the SAN.Partitioning is sometimes confused with LUN masking because the two processes have the same goal. The difference is that partitioning is implemented on the fabric switchimplemented on the fiber switch, while LUN masking is performed on the end device. Partitioning is also more secure. Members of a zone can only see other members within the zone. Adevice can be a member of more than one zone.There are some simple rules to keep in mind for partitioning operations. A member of a zone can only see other members within the zone.Regions can be dynamically configured based on WWN. A device can be a member of more than one zone. Switched fiber partitioning can be done on a port or device level based on the switch physical port, device WWN, or LUN1Dperformed. Fibre Channel matrix partitioning has the advantage of protecting device access and allowing operating system coexistence. Partitioning is only applicable to switched network topologies; it does not occur in simple Fibre Channel topologies.6.4.6.5 Virtual SANA virtual storage area network (VSAN) is a collection of ports connected to a Fibre Channel switch, forming a virtual architecture. Ports within a single switch can participate in multiple VSANs o In addition, any number of ports can be added to multiple switches to form a single VSAN o In this way, VSANs are very similar to VLANs. Like a VLAN, traffic will be tagged using the VSANID as it travels across the link between switches.Matrix events for each VSAN are isolated from each other. VSANs utilize hardware-based isolation, meaning that traffic is explicitly tagged with VSAN membership information as it crosses the inter-switch link. Statistics can likewise be collected on a per VSAN basis.