Why IP-Based Storage Networking?
Ubiquitous nature of IP:
Access storage from LAN, MAN, WAN, Internet
Economy of scale
Scalability:
Distance, performance (GE/10GE), expertise
Single technology:
Enterprise and Storage Network servers already have IP/Ethernet
Manageable, secure and interoperable:
(IPSEC, VLANs, ACLs, Firewalls)
R&D investment on Ethernet/IP far outstretches other technologies