Can Global Data Management Be Done Painlessly?
Can global data management be achieved without building a new infrastructure? For all the hype about the storage industry making global data management a reality, IT professionals wonder if the goal can be accomplished without building a whole new infrastructure. John Lallier, vice president of technology at FalconStor, says the goal should not be to build a new infrastructure, but to extend and enhance the existing infrastructure. “Budget constraints are forcing companies to better utilize what they have, and not simply replace the infrastructure they have in place because a new technology has been introduced,” he says. Others say the storage industry hasn’t adequately demonstrated how global data management can be accomplished without purchasing more storage products and services.
