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	You talk about a higher level of integration with different storage protocols. When do you think this will happen? Submitted By: Tony Asaro \| 18 Jul 2007 FAQ: - Honestly -- maybe never. There are some vendors that do this today, but...


	Why not do everything with NAS vs. SAN? Submitted By: Tony Asaro \| 18 Jul 2007 FAQ: - Go ahead! As long as the applications support NAS...


	Will all storage systems be unified storage in the future? Submitted By: Randy Kerns \| 06 Feb 2007 FAQ: - I don't think that "all" storage systems will be unified...


	Is there any reliability difference with unified storage? Submitted By: Randy Kerns \| 06 Feb 2007 FAQ: - There are a few minor differences, but usually not a significant difference...


	Does it cost extra for unified storage? Submitted By: Randy Kerns \| 06 Feb 2007 FAQ: - For a lot of NAS-based systems -- even Windows Storage Server (WSS) with an iSCSI target unified storage capability is probably...


	Are there any differences in operations between unified storage and my existing storage systems? Submitted By: Randy Kerns \| 06 Feb 2007 FAQ: - Normally, a block storage system is handled by a storage professional or storage administrator...


	What are the disadvantages of unified storage over independent block and file systems? Submitted By: Randy Kerns \| 06 Feb 2007 FAQ: - There are some compromises that you'll need to make; there are certainly some control granularity issues. The pattern of access for file-based data and block-based data is significantly different...


	Do all the vendors offer unified storage? Submitted By: Randy Kerns \| 06 Feb 2007 FAQ: - 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...


	What is the advantage of having unified storage? Submitted By: Randy Kerns \| 06 Feb 2007 FAQ: - 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...


	What does unified storage really mean? Submitted By: Randy Kerns \| 06 Feb 2007 FAQ: - 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...


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