Fibre Channel (FC) SAN

MUST READ ISCSI vs. Fibre Channel SAN quiz LEARNING CENTER - The war is waging -- so say some storage professionals. What's your IQ when it comes to iSCSI and Fibre Channel protocols? Take our iSCSI vs. Fibre Channel SAN quiz and find out. The cost of iSCSI storage systems and Fibre Channel arrays EXPERT ANSWER - Is iSCSI really cheaper than Fibre Channel and is NAS cheaper than iSCSI?

NEWS: 1 - 3 of 32

	Storage area network connectivity overview SearchStorage.com | 31 Mar 2008 ARTICLE - This overview highlights the role of Fibre Channel, Ethernet and iSCSI connectivity on the storage area network (SAN).

	Virtualization helping Fibre Channel SANs win over small shops SearchStorage.com | 13 Mar 2008 ARTICLE - Virtualization features in Xiotech's Fibre Channel arrays are turning heads in small shops. Ease of use may trump protocols in SAN purchasing decisions.

	Apple updates XSan software, discontinues XServe arrays SearchStorage.com | 20 Feb 2008 ARTICLE - Apple refreshes its SAN file system software, but dumps its XServe RAID disk array in favor of reselling a RAID disk subsystem from Promise Technology.

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EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 63

	Learn all about iSCSI and Fibre Channel SANs Submitted By: Stephen J. Bigelow | 15 Jan 2007 DATA STORAGE HANDBOOK - This handbook compares Fibre Channel SAN and iSCSI SAN technologies, provides tips on how to enhance iSCSI performance, and discusses how to make a SAN highly available.

	SAN availability and reliability Submitted By: Stephen J. Bigelow | 26 Sep 2007 DATA STORAGE HANDBOOK - This chapter outlines some of the techniques and tactics used to achieve high availability and redundancy in a SAN (FC or iSCSI).

	Fibre Channel technology Submitted By: Stephen J. Bigelow | 26 Sep 2007 DATA STORAGE HANDBOOK - This chapter offers an overview of Fibre Channel specifications and devices including HBAs and switches.

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REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 17

	HBAs explained Bob Violino | 29 Apr 2008 HOST BUS ADAPTERS (HBAS) EXPLAINED - Even though HBAs are integral pieces of a SAN environment -- they essentially connect a server to the SAN -- many storage administrators do not know how to configure them

	Storage Decisions Session Downloads: Building Enterprise Storage Networks Track (San Francisco 2007) Storage Decisions | 03 Dec 2007 STORAGE DECISIONS - This Storage Decisions NYC 2007 track looks at SAN and NAS issues, virtualization, distance demands, remote offices and how to build out systems.

	Storage Decisions Session Downloads: Infrastructure Track (NYC 2007) Storage Decisions | 17 Sep 2007 STORAGE DECISIONS - This Storage Decisions NYC 2007 track looks at SAN and NAS issues, virtualization, distance demands, remote offices and how to build out systems.

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DEFINITIONS: 1 - 3 of 9

	FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet) 06 Dec 2007 WORD - FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet) is a proposed standard designed to enable Fibre Channel communications to run directly over Ethernet. Thus, FCoE makes it possible to move Fibre Channel traffic across existing high-speed ...

	storage area network 02 Mar 2004 WORD - A storage area network (SAN) is a high-speed special-purpose network (or subnetwork) that interconnects different kinds of data storage devices with associated data servers on behalf of a larger network of users. Typically, a ...

	host bus adapter 27 Apr 2005 WORD - A host bus adapter (HBA) is a circuit board and/or integrated circuit adapter that provides input/output (I/O) processing and physical connectivity between a server and a storage device. Because the HBA relieves the host ...

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MAGAZINE CONTENT (free subscription required): 1 - 3 of 74

	HP kit gives 8Gb/sec FC a boost Storage Magazine | 12 Apr 2008 TOOLS, TRENDS & ANALYSIS -

	Dual-protocol arrays appeal to users Storage Magazine | 12 Apr 2008 TOOLS, TRENDS & ANALYSIS -

	Is iSCSI good enough? Storage Magazine | 12 Apr 2008 FEATURES - Organizations of all sizes have adopted iSCSI because it's easy to install, inexpensive, behaves just like Ethernet and doesn't require specialized skill sets like Fibre Channel does. But do analyst claims that iSCSI ...

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	SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Fibre Channel (FC) SAN:  ISCSI SAN, SAN management, SAN switch, SAN virtualization and consolidation, Multiprotocol or unified storage