1.3. Chapter Summary

  • The exponential growth of data is exceeding the capabilities of traditional storage and traditional networking paradigms.

  • Data generation and use has been facilitated by fundamental changes in computing environments and by the transformation of data into rich content.

  • Data access now requires more flexible connectivity for storage and higher speed transports for delivery.

  • Storage and networking are converging into more homogenous infrastructures via storage networking technologies.

  • First-generation Fibre Channel SANs are now confronted by solutions based on more familiar IP and Gigabit Ethernet.

  • Storage networking technologies may coexist for some time, but IP-based SANs have the advantage of historical momentum, manageability, ...

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