CHAPTER 3
Storage Networking
In this chapter, you will learn how to
• Describe the functions and components of a Fibre Channel storage network
• Recognize the attributes and requirements for an iSCSI storage network
• Explain how storage can be accessed over a large distance
This chapter covers the two most common storage networking technologies, Fibre Channel (FC) and iSCSI, along with several FC hybrid protocols, namely, FCIP, iFCP, and FCoE. You will learn how devices communicate on these networks, including how devices are referenced, how the network is managed, and how to give priority to certain types of traffic. The chapter finishes with a discussion on the use of storage networks over a wide area network (WAN) and how bandwidth, ...
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