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
Presentation by Judi Uttal for Toastmaster Meeting on 4/30/13

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
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%

11. Santa Clara, CA USA
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Thank You
judi.uttal@emulex.com