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4.6 IP network issues
Several factors affect the performance of an FCIP link:
Link bandwidth
Link latency
TCP receive window
Packet loss rate
Out-of-order packet delivery
This section discusses these factors in more detail.
Ask your telecommunications company about high-quality quality of service
(QoS) managed links, including information about such offerings as IP over
SONET/SDH. Work closely with your telecommunications company so that they
clearly understand your network quality expectations and you clearly understand
the cost and management implications of any decisions you make.
4.6.1 Link bandwidth
The link bandwidth is the most obvious factor affecting performance. ...
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