National SAN Architect Day2026 · Date · History · Messages
National Day Calendar states that KCI, Inc. founded/submitted National SAN Architect Day and that the Registrar proclaimed it to be observed annually on May 3.
About National SAN Architect Day
National SAN Architect Day is observed on May 3 and recognizes professionals who design and manage storage area network infrastructure.
National Day Calendar attributes the observance to KCI, Inc. in 2015 and says its Registrar proclaimed May 3 as the annual date.
Why National SAN Architect Day matters
SAN architects work with storage systems and data infrastructure that can be critical to business continuity, performance and access.
The day is a profession-appreciation observance rather than a formal public holiday, and the reviewed origin evidence comes from the observance registrar.
History of National SAN Architect Day
National Day Calendar says KCI, Inc. founded National SAN Architect Day in 2015.
Its proclamation archive says KCI, Inc. submitted the day and the Registrar at National Day Calendar proclaimed it to be observed annually on May 3.
The current calendar page continues to identify May 3 as the observance date.
The reviewed sources do not establish the exact proclamation date in 2015, the first public May 3 edition, or why May 3 was selected.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
KCI, Inc.
National Day Calendar says KCI, Inc. founded the day in 2015 and its proclamation archive says KCI, Inc. submitted it.
Registrar at National Day Calendar
National Day Calendar new-day proclamation
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
5 fields not established in reviewed sources
Also known as
National SAN Architect Day, SAN Architect Day
How to Observe National SAN Architect Day
Thank a storage or infrastructure professional whose work often happens behind the scenes.
Learn the difference between storage architecture, backups, disaster recovery and cybersecurity rather than treating them as the same function.
Review whether important data has tested recovery procedures, following your organization’s own policies.
Use the day to recognize infrastructure teams without disclosing sensitive technical details about systems or security.
National SAN Architect Day Facts
National SAN Architect Day is observed on May 3.
National Day Calendar says KCI, Inc. founded the day in 2015.
The registrar’s proclamation archive says KCI, Inc. submitted the observance.
National Day Calendar says its Registrar proclaimed May 3 as the annual date.
National SAN Architect Day Messages
Thank the people who design and maintain the storage systems behind everyday digital services.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
National Day Calendar — National SAN Architect Day (opens in a new tab)
Observance Registrar
National Day Calendar — SAN Architect Day proclamation (opens in a new tab)
Observance Registrar
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then compare closely related observances and explore useful connections.
Frequently asked questions
When is National SAN Architect Day?
3 May The documented recurrence rule is: 3 May each year under the KCI, Inc./National Day Calendar observance..
Does National SAN Architect Day fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is National SAN Architect Day an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: United States / KCI, Inc.-submitted professional recognition observance. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes National SAN Architect Day?
The reviewed sources identify Registrar at National Day Calendar as the proclaiming or establishing body. The proposer or originator is recorded separately as KCI, Inc..
Is National SAN Architect Day international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: United States / KCI, Inc.-submitted professional recognition observance.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-09-10.
When is National SAN Architect Day?
It is observed annually on May 3.
Who founded National SAN Architect Day?
National Day Calendar identifies KCI, Inc. as the founder and says the day was founded in 2015.
What does SAN mean?
In this context, SAN means storage area network.
When was the first observance?
The reviewed registrar sources establish a 2015 founding year but do not establish the exact first May 3 public observance.
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