The document discusses the convergence of storage and data networks. Originally, storage networks were designed for high performance over short distances while data networks provided lower cost and flexibility over longer distances. Now, organizations are looking to consolidate these separate networks to reduce costs and complexity. Converging the networks provides benefits like reducing the number of required adapters, switches and cables by up to 30% and 80% respectively, along with power and management savings of 40%. Surveys found that over half of respondents had already converged platforms or planned to, and interest in converged network adapters and 10GbE is rising as prices drop for these technologies. New data centers and virtualized environments are helping to drive more convergence.

1. BASED ON PAPER BY ERIC HANSELMAN
THE 451 GROUP
AUGUST 15, 2012
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When World’s Combine
Storage and Data Networking
Convergence

2. Topics
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Two Data and Storage Networks
Evolution to Convergence
Convergence Value Proposition
Adoption Trends

3. Storage Networks Data Networks
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High performance
Short distances
Low Latency
Predictable
Performance
Reliable Delivery
Longer Distance
Low Cost
Operational Flexibility
Best effort reliability
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Two Networks
Two IT Organizations emerged to manage each network

4. Evolution to Convergence
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5. Convergence Value Proposition
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Single network for storage and
networking
Reduces number of adapters and
switches, and simplify cabling by
consolidating on Ethernet
 Save 30% on adapters and switches,
80% on cables
Reduces OPEX with both power and
management savings
 Save 40% on power and cooling
 Simplified deployment

6. Adoption Trends
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2011: Less than 33% of respondents to InfoPro
storage study indicated increased spending in FCoE
2012:
 54% had converged platforms in use or planned to
 52% were going to increase spending in 10GbE
 44% planned to increase spending in CNAs

7. 10GbE Shipments Rise as Prices Drop
Ports: x000Price: U$D
Source: Crehan Research, Server-class Adapter and LOM Long-range Forecast, January 2013

8. Who is Converging?
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Convergence Accelerators
 New Data Centers
 Blade Servers
 Virtualization Deployments
Convergence Decelerators
 10G switch costs
 Fibre Channel rock-solid reputation
 Organizational issues

9. Worldwide FCoE Enabled Ports
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4.5X
Source Dell’Oro Jan 2013
10% Blade
5% Rack
1/3 10GbE Ports
4% Blade (2X)
5% Rack (4.5X)
½ 10GbE Ports

10. Why IO Is Strategic Survey Findings
Network I/O Is Strategic
Critical to Data Center Growth
Convergence Is Happening
Source: Emulex IT Survey
Bandwidth Will Grow to 100Gb
said their
networks will
operate at
100Gbps
by 2016
54%76%
believe network I/O
is the most critical
potential bottleneck
in the data center
believe storage
and data networks
will inevitably
converge into a
single unified
network
78%
said growing demand
for increased network
bandwidth is one of
the most critical
issues facing data
centers today
81%

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Thank You
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