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A glossary of storage networking, data, and information management terminology. To learn more about the SNIA Dictionary click here.

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node

An addressable entity connected to an I/O interconnect or network.

The term node is used to refer to computers, storage devices, storage subsystems and network interconnection devices such as switches, routers and gateways. The component of a node that connects to the bus or network is a port.

Context Categories:
  • Network
  • Storage System

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