Storage Networking: Choosing Platforms and Protocols

When it comes to storage networking and storage platforms, long-term decision-making carries a great deal of risk. Should you consolidate on Ethernet, InfiniBand or some other fabric? And how will you integrate high-speed SSDs into the picture? IT Business Edge discusses the popular platforms and protocols to choose from.

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"Before any of this can be hammered out, however, you need to settle the question of protocols. But unlike earlier times when the decision between Fibre Channel or iSCSI was largely based on the relative merits of the protocols themselves, today's decision is likely to have ramifications far beyond simple storage. As network converged places storage, data and voice all on the same pipe, changes in one area could alter performance levels in others."

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