This paper also describes the practical use of SCSI, IP, and VI protocols across an integrated, switched fibre channel fabric in a data mining or business intelligence solution, demonstrated by Hitachi Data Systems at Comdex in November 1999 and GartnerGroup?s Storage 2000 Conference in June 2000. This groundbreaking solution promises to shape the future of data-centric system area networks, the unifi-cation of storage and server area networks. It brings the promise of the always available data utility a step closer to fruition, building on the foundation of Hitachi Freedom Data Networks.
