Block StorageSANiSCSI📅 May 2026
What Is Block Storage and Who Needs It?
Block storage (also called SAN — Storage Area Network) presents raw storage to a system as if it were a local hard drive. Unlike file storage (NAS) or object storage (S3), block storage has no filesystem overhead — it's fast, low-latency, and essential for databases, virtual machines, and enterprise applications that need direct disk access.
TyTe Hosting (tyte-hosting.com) runs Synology SAN Manager to provide iSCSI block storage targets. Your server mounts our storage and uses it just like a local disk — over your secure network connection.
Block Storage Plans
| Plan | Storage | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN Starter | 500 GB | $24.99 | $224.99/yr |
| SAN Business | 2 TB | $74.99 | $674.99/yr |
| SAN Enterprise | 10 TB | $299.99 | $2,699.99/yr |
Price vs Cloud Block Storage
| Provider | 500GB Price | 2TB Price | 10TB Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| TyTe Hosting | $24.99/mo | $74.99/mo | $299.99/mo |
| AWS EBS gp3 | $40/mo | $160/mo | $800/mo |
| Azure Managed Disk | $47/mo | $190/mo | $950/mo |
| Google Persistent Disk | $43/mo | $170/mo | $850/mo |
💡 TyTe Hosting SAN Enterprise (10TB) at $299.99/mo vs AWS at $800/mo — that's $6,000/year saved.
Use Cases
- ✅ Database storage — MySQL, PostgreSQL, MSSQL raw disk performance
- ✅ Virtual machine disk volumes — Hyper-V, VMware, Proxmox
- ✅ Bare metal server expansion — add storage without buying drives
- ✅ Backup target — fast block-level backup and restore
- ✅ Video editing workstations — high-throughput storage over iSCSI
- ✅ ERP and accounting systems — low-latency transactional storage
Enterprise Storage. SMB Pricing.
SAN Starter 500GB at $24.99/mo. Scales to 10TB. Beats AWS, Azure and Google on price every time.
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