Data Center iSCSI: Building next generation storage networks

Data Center iSCSI – Building next generation storage networks

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Summary

ThecurrentgenerationofiSCSIproductshasevolvedsignificantlysincetheiSCSIstandardwasratified

oversixyearsago.Duringthattime,performance,efficiencyandsecurityconcernshaveallbeen

addressed.ThecurrentgenerationofEthernetinfrastructurecandeliverresultsforbothsmallandlarge

companiesalike.

• Smalltomid‐sizedbusinessshouldcontinuetoinvestinEthernetandiSCSIstorage–

however,theuseofDCBEthernetwilltypicallynotbeneededinthenear‐term

• LargerorganizationsshouldlooktoimplementconvergedEthernetandiSCSIwithserver

virtualizationandconsolidationprojects

• ThebenefitsofiSCSIoveralternativeswillbeapparentinmanyenvironmentswhen

organizationsareabletochooseanyprotocolfortheirconvergednetwork

NewinvestmentinscaleoutservertechnologyutilizingvirtualizationandhighI/Odensityarethebest

candidatesfornewiSCSIdeployments.Withtheadventof10GbEthernet,alongwiththenewDCB

enhancementstoEthernet,theconvergednetworksupportingiSCSIwillseesignificantperformanceand

availabilityenhancementsinthefuture.

EvaluatorGroupComment:NetAppandInteltogetherprovidemanyunique

advantagesforthenew,convergedITdata‐centeroftomorrow.Theadvantages

deliveredbyIntelandNetApp,coupledwiththefeaturesinherentiniSCSImakeit

anexcellentchoiceoforganizationslookingtomovebeyondtheinitialgainsmade

throughservervirtualization.

Thefutureiscomingandtheanswersareclear–EthernetisthenewSAN,andiSCSIwillbetheblock

storageprotocolofchoiceformanyorganizations.