Introduction to Storage Networking Evolution or Revolution?
The New Paradigm: Information • Storage networking is information-centric
• Storage networking allows transparent access to information from anywhere on the network
• Information is more easily accessed and managed
Today, the new paradigm focuses on information: The focus has shifted from storing the data to using the information that the data contains.
Businesses have realized that the ability to share information is more of a competitive asset than the ability to hoard it. By 2000, a “Partners” link had appeared on the home pages of nearly all corporate websites. Businesses require accessible, open systems in order to effectively share information.