http://www2.sqlblog.com/search/SearchResults.aspx?o=DateDescending&tag=Windows+2012&orTags=0Search results matching tag 'Windows 2012'en-USCommunityServer 2.1 SP2 (Build: 61129.1)http://www2.sqlblog.com/blogs/rick_heiges/archive/2012/12/11/is-the-san-dying.aspxWed, 12 Dec 2012 00:55:00 GMT21093a07-8b3d-42db-8cbf-3350fcbf5496:46614RickHeiges<p>Is the SAN dying?</p><p>The reason that I ask this question is that MSFT has unleashed technologies this year that point in that direction</p><ul><li>Always ON Availability Groups shuns shared storage</li><li>Windows 2012 has Storage Replication Technology that does not require a SAN</li><li>Windows 2012 has Hyper-V Replica Technology that does not require a SAN</li><li>PDW v2 continues to reinforce the approach to avoid shared storage</li></ul><p>I'm not saying that SAN technology does not have its place or does not have benefits inherent to the beast.&nbsp; I'm just pointing out that MSFT has made investments in technology that diminish the need for SANs.&nbsp; </p><p>Thoughts?<br></p>