Thanks to the emphasis on e-storage improvement from software vendors, the technology behind software defined storage (SDS) is witnessing a new wave of growth. SDS evolved as a concept to manage storage resource pools in the most optimum manner possible, usually via policy-based provisioning. It has made storage management independent of the hardware infrastructure while separating the control plane from the data plane. Data center efficiency has increased manifold and is clearly paving the way for next-generation data storage infrastructure. All infrastructure in SDS is being virtualized and delivered to customer as end services.
The concept of SDN (Software Defined Networking) has changed the whole way one looks at storage infrastructure. It has propelled the growth of multiple technologies including storage hypervisors, storage virtualization software, control, data plane software and flash-based storage arrays. The SDS market is estimated to grow from $1,409 million in 2014 to $6,217 million by 2018, an estimated CAGR at 34.6%, which clearly projects how the data center market is shaping up for its future. As per a survey by ResearchandMarkets, the prime growth area of SDS would be more in financial services, healthcare and manufacturing. North America is expected to be the largest revenue contributor for SDS adoption. Looking at SDS market growth, following are some major characteristics of SDN which will explain how SDS will change the way we look at storage infrastructure today:
SDS has not only changed the strategic aspects of data storage but also impacted the way storage application software is perceived. It is making sense for customers to foresee the value of investments made on both storage hardware and software front.
Nitesh Pandita works as a Solution Consultant at eInfochips. With 5 years of experience in providing technology consulting for Hardware and System Software Services in industry verticals like Networking, Data Storage, VoIP, Medical Devices, Consumer Electronics.
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