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Complexity seems to be the biggest potential downside. In spite of the positive outlook, respondents still
seem concerned about making convergence work for them. Complexity of operations ranks as the highest
concern, which is not surprising given the concern for high performance and availability, as well as the
criticality of network operations (see Figure 12).
concern, which is not surprising given the concern for high performance and availability, as well as the
criticality of network operations (see Figure 12).
Complexity could refer to technology concerns related to redesigning functionality within a changed
environment, or it could refer to organizational challenges, with potential users expressing concern over
how to design their departments and processes to accommodate the new tools and new cooperation
required between SAN and LAN teams. Budgetary and organizational issues follow, which indicates that
changing the politics and process associated with management won’t be easy for big firms with mature
staff and established modes of operation.
environment, or it could refer to organizational challenges, with potential users expressing concern over
how to design their departments and processes to accommodate the new tools and new cooperation
required between SAN and LAN teams. Budgetary and organizational issues follow, which indicates that
changing the politics and process associated with management won’t be easy for big firms with mature
staff and established modes of operation.
52%
44%
42%
39%
36%
31%
30%
25%
0%
Storage array or SAN replacement/deployment
project
Server virtualization implementation/expansion
project
IT organizational restructuring
Need f or network bandwidth increase/upgrade
New data center construction/implementation
Cost pressures f rom business environment, energy
prices, etc.
Major application implementation, consolidation, or
rationalization
Server replacement/deployment
Other (please specif y)
“In your IT environment, which of the following do you see as likely catalysts to converge storage and LAN
networking?”