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What does unified storage really mean?
This can often be confusing once you read vendors' marketing materials. Simply stated, unified storage [or multiprotocol storage] refers to a single storage system that can support both file and block access...
What is the advantage of having unified storage?
There is debate about that. Many customers may prefer to have just one storage system, avoiding specialized storage systems, like NAS for file-based access or a complicated block-based storage system...
Do all the vendors offer unified storage?
No. Some vendors are moving in that direction and others have a limited number of OEM product offerings now. However, several vendors currently offer established products...
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What will be the impact on performance when mixing block and file in the same system?
Caching difficulties are one concern since caching patterns may not be optimized for block-based storage...
Are there any differences in operations between unified storage and my existing storage systems?
Normally, a block storage system is handled by a storage professional or storage administrator...
What about the system features, like snapshot and remote replication?
At this point in time, most customers expect to have these features in both block- and file-based storage products...
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