Economics of Scale-Out Storage
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(0)Overview: Scale-out storage technologies have rapidly gained popularity over the past several years, successfully crossing the chasm from niche technology to mainstream enterprise solution. As this shift occurs, an increasing number of enterprises are seeking to understand the advantages of the newer technology when it comes to the storage of exploding amounts of unstructured data.
While many sources have investigated the advantages of scale-out storage from a technology perspective, few have taken on this challenge with a focus on economics. This is unfortunate, as a key environmental factor shaping storage decisions today is the turbulent global economy. With recession just behind us, and growth stalled in many sectors, IT executives continue to be asked to do even more with even fewer resources.
