Storage and Network Convergence Using FCoE and iSCSI

Using FCoE and iSCSI in a converged network

Fibre Channel and iSCSI have both been around for several years. With converged networks, they both reach a new level. A lot of available best practices for Ethernet, Fibre Channel, and iSCSI remain unchanged. Some might become more important. This chapter offers insight into the different concepts and requirements and the commonalities and differences when converged networks are used. It discusses the most important best practices and gives the background to prove their necessity.

This chapter includes ...