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Purpose
This document argues for the value of
and the requirements for Object Oriented Devices (OODs) in support of Network Attached
Storage (NAS). Though there may not seem
to be a necessary connection between the two, Seagate feels that the latter immeasurably
improves the former. In fact OODs may be required to get the full advantages of storage
manageability and a single system image that are key to achieving all the benefits of
shared storage among a cluster of systems.
Although an object abstraction
traditionally has been ascribed to software constructs, benefits accrue from applying an
analogous concept to the organization of data on a storage device. It can be argued that
these should not be termed objects. A more appropriate name is welcome; in the absence of
one, it is hoped that using the term objects will not get in the way of the discussion.
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