Ethernet Storage Forum

To drive the broad adoption of Ethernet-connected storage networking technologies solutions

Ethernet Storage Forum (ESF)

ESF MISSION

Ethernet Storage Forum

ESF GOALS• Promote Ethernet-connected storage networking

technologies, the relevant standards, and the industry’s implementation of these standards worldwide

• Promote the value of Ethernet as a storage networking fabric

• Promote industry interoperability demonstrations, plug-fests, and qualification programs

• Advocate customer needs and reflect user concerns and issues back into the standards process

Ethernet Storage Forum (ESF)

Ethernet Storage Forum

Provide an industry focal point for Ethernet-connected storage networking technologies & solutions Vendor-neutral educational materials for IT professionalsRepresent all Ethernet-connected storage networking protocols and technologiesGlobal market awareness and positioningIndustry experts and thought leadership on Ethernet-connected storage networking technologiesPromote the value of Ethernet Storage Forum membership to the industry

Ethernet Storage Forum (ESF)

FOCUS for 2009-2010

Ethernet Storage Forum

iSCSI SIGDrive continued rapid iSCSI market growth and broad adoptionCreate marketing and educational materials related to iSCSI solutions in windows, virtual server, heterogeneous host, high performance, and SMB environments

NFS SIGDrive the continued market growth and broad adoption of NFS, and a rapid market uptake as vendors bring their pNFS implementations to marketCreate marketing and educational materials related to NFS-based NAS solutions, with particular focus will be on emerging new capabilities, such as pNFS

Ethernet Storage Forum (ESF)

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP Goals

Ethernet Storage Forum

Industry Education– SNIA tutorials & ESF presentations

Participate in industry events around the globe

World Wide Market Awareness and PositioningVendor neutral contributed articles for SNS Europe and InfoStorAsk the Expert section on websiteEducation on specific ESF hot industry topicsESF technology specific webinars

Industry Marketing and Public RelationsEditorial thought leadership and media briefingsEthernet Storage, iSCSI, and NFS collateral

Member Company VisibilityProduct showcaseSolutions guide

ACTIVITIES

Ethernet Storage Forum (ESF)