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Research Brief: Scale-Out NAS Adoption & Market Drivers
ESG Research Brief
Feb 20, 2009
Once considered a “niche” technology, scale-out NAS is gaining traction among enterprise organizations, especially those with larger storage capacity requirements. While early adopters of scale-out NAS were attracted by the promise of faster provisioning, improved scalability, and easier management, the next wave of scale-out NAS customers is just as concerned with using the technology to reduce costs. ESG’s data also suggests that users are leveraging scale-out NAS to support key Web 2.0, green IT, and data center refresh initiatives—a further indication that the technology is being more widely accepted as a viable storage option.
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Scale-Out NAS is Gaining a Foothold in Enterprise Organizations
Lower Costs Become More Important as a Driver of Scale-Out NAS
Scale-Out NAS Plans Tied to Web 2.0, Green, and Data Center Refresh Initiatives
In order to assess IT spending priorities over the next 12-18 months, ESG recently surveyed 601 IT professionals representing midmarket (100 to 999 employees) and enterprise-class (1,000 employees or more) organizations in North America and Western…