“Three competing storage vendors [Hewlett-Packard, Compaq,
Hitachi Data Systems] unveiled three competing versions of what
‘open’ storage area network (SAN) means, highlighting the
incompatibility problems plaguing this emerging
technology.”
“All three companies are moving towards the same goal, said Dave
Hill, senior analyst for storage and storage management at Aberdeen
Group Inc., Boston.”
“However, the vendors themselves acknowledge that reaching the
goal is still some time away. “