About this episode

Duncan Epping interviews Rakesh Radhakrishnan about the potential of vSAN using Fibre Channel as a transport layer.

After Rakesh and I shared the news at Explore, and Explore On Tour, that vSAN would potentially be able to use Fibre Channel as a transport layer, since then the phone has been ringing nonstop. So it was time for me to invite Rakesh and ask him to explain what vSAN over FC is all about. In this episode Rakesh covers the why, the what, but unfortunately the when is still a question. Nevertheless, this episode is a must-listen! Discussed papers/links: ​ vSAN vs Traditional Storage video ​ vSAN beats all-flash top storage system

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