A new breed

Internet protocol (IP)-based storage has gained significant traction over the course of the past year. The activities of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) and coverage in a wide variety of industry trade publications have not only produced a more refined and detailed vision for IP storage b...

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Published inComputer Technology Review Vol. 22; no. 10; p. 24
Main Author Strickland, Mike
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles West World Publications, Inc 01.10.2002
Subjects
Computer networks
Data integrity
Design
Flexibility
Internet Protocol
Network interface cards
Online transaction processing
Software
Storage area networks
Traffic congestion
Trends
United States > US
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ISSN0278-9647

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Summary:Internet protocol (IP)-based storage has gained significant traction over the course of the past year. The activities of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) and coverage in a wide variety of industry trade publications have not only produced a more refined and detailed vision for IP storage but have also added much greater visibility. Clearly, more work needs to be done but exceptional progress has been made. There is mounting evidence that IP-based storage area networks (SANs) have what it takes to become a viable alternative, as well as a complement, to Fibre Channel-based SANs. If IP storage is to make good on its potential, it has to meet very particular performance, flexibility, scalability, and data integrity requirements.
ISSN:0278-9647