Storage Tiers and ATA - ATA Leads Significant Shifts

This Taneja Group technology brief examines the taxonomy, trends and important features of disk-based storage tiers for enterprise computing. With particular focus on the adoption of ATA-based disked technologies, this report provides insights into salient areas of end user demand and vendor product requirements for this emerging trend. The brief also profiles Candera's new ATA Appliance, the first fabric-integrated ATA solution developed specifically for use in tiered storage infrastructures.