Reply #11: No more..Dual Loop [View All]

[Pavulon]

scsi 15k has massive io capability. Now I am talking about storage arrays, not your mac or desktop. A single 4gps card will pull 150,000 iops per second across glass.

The SAN switch in the middle can process Tbs. That is the wiki database in seconds.

Million plus iop arrays are the norm in scientific computing.

In 3 years we will be using hybrid solid state/platter disk.

In 5 we will be on solid state drives. 100Gbs E is in the works as well as faster technology. This will give order of magnitude improvement.

You can piggyback fc over ip.

Bottom line disk is no longer a choke point.