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Convergence of the SAN and LAN teams are seen as the top pre-requisite for network convergence.
Forrester asked respondents about a number of potential requirements necessary for moving forward
with the implementation of a converged network. The leading response, accounting for 67% of
respondents, was the convergence of the teams managing SAN and LAN networks (see Figure 5). Cost
reduction of 10 GbE components, required for FCoE deployment, and end-to-end Ethernet SAN
capabilities were also strong responses.
with the implementation of a converged network. The leading response, accounting for 67% of
respondents, was the convergence of the teams managing SAN and LAN networks (see Figure 5). Cost
reduction of 10 GbE components, required for FCoE deployment, and end-to-end Ethernet SAN
capabilities were also strong responses.
The organizational issues are significant, but respondents were generally positive about their ability to work to
eliminate those barriers. But what about the perceived viability of the technology itself, and the current thinking
on what it needs to look like to move to broader adoption? Some of the findings in this area of the study include
the following:
eliminate those barriers. But what about the perceived viability of the technology itself, and the current thinking
on what it needs to look like to move to broader adoption? Some of the findings in this area of the study include
the following:
67%
52%
37%
28%
18%
8%
SAN and LAN team convergence
Cost reduction of 10 GbE components
End-to-end capabilities f or Ethernet
SAN
Further maturity of FCoE protocol
Further maturity of iSCSI protocol
None of the above; we’ve started or
consider the technology ready to deploy
“Which of the following do you see as a prerequisite for effective transition to an end-to-end converged storage and
LAN network
?”