Storage 3.0 - The Next Revolution in Data Storage

Table of Contents

• Table of Contents
• IDC Opinion
• In This Insight
• Situation Overview
  • Storage 1.0: Moving Outside the System
  • Figure: Storage 1.0
  • Storage 2.0 and 2.5: Storage as a Shared Resource
  • Figure: Storage 2.0
  • Figure: Storage 2.5 - Storage Networks
    • Volume Servers: Connectivity Trumps Capacity
    • Files: New Data Types Changing Storage Requirements
• Future Outlook
  • Storage 3.0: Common Storage But Multiple Roles
    • A Case for Object-Based Storage Systems
    • Using Storage 3.0 to Store, Protect, and Manage Data Growth
      • Search
      • Archive
      • Protection
      • Efficiency
      • Security
  • Impact of Storage 3.0
  • Figure: Storage 3.0
• Essential Guidance
  • Actions to Consider
    • Advice for Customers
    • Advice for Vendors