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iSCSI and Fibre Channel FAQ for resellers



Check out expert Brian Peterson's answers to these iSCSI and Fibre Channel questions or download them as an MP3 and take them with you on the go.
BROWSE SUBCATEGORIES:  iSCSI vs. Fibre Channel FAQ podcast (1),  Implementing iSCSI (3),  When iSCSI is right for customers (2),  iSCSI risk and the Fibre Channel challenge (2) 
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iSCSI vs. Fibre Channel SAN FAQ podcast - Expert Webcast

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PREMIERED:   06 NOV 2007, 12:00 EST (17:00, GMT)
SPEAKER:   Brian Peterson - Independent IT infrastructure analyst
SUMMARY:   Check out Brian's answers to these iSCSI and Fibre Channel SAN questions or download them as an MP3 file and take them with you on the go.
  Implementing iSCSI: 1 - 3 of 3

Is iSCSI ready for prime time? What are some of the indications that it is mature enough to recommend to customers?
iSCSI technology has matured enough that seeing it in an IT setting isn't surprising, which is making customers eager to take advantage of the connectivity and ease of use iSCSI offers.
What are some of the advantages of iSCSI over traditional Fibre Channel SANs?
iSCSI SANs allow for much cheaper connectivity than a Fibre Channel SAN. The initial sticker shock Fibre Channel gives customers may turn them away, while iSCSI allows customers to build on their networking experience,...
What are the disadvantages of iSCSI?
Deploying iSCSI in mission-critical situations isn't a risk-free proposition. Customers may have to cope with higher latency and performance issues in mixed networks after an iSCSI implementation.
  When iSCSI is right for customers: 1 - 2 of 2

When is iSCSI the best choice for customers?
iSCSI can be the right protocol for customers who fall into one of two classes. Small to medium sized businesses and customers without a preexisting Fibre Channel infrastructure can take advantage of iSCSI's inexpensive...
What value-add opportunities exist with iSCSI implementations?
Value-added resellers can take advantage of iSCSI SANs when implementing dedicated networks, evaluating hardware and helping customers select storage vendors.
  iSCSI risk and the Fibre Channel challenge: 1 - 2 of 2

What are some of the risks associated with iSCSI?
There are two risks VARs need to make customers aware about when using iSCSI. Since the technology is so easy to deploy, it is also easy to loose track of all the details. Customers also need to be aware that iSCSI can...
How will the appearance of the Fibre Channel over Ethernet standard change the dynamics within the SAN market? Will it take steam away from iSCSI?
Fibre Channel over Ethernet is a protocol that may challenge iSCSI for storage connectivity dominance. Fibre Channel over Ethernet is fairly easy to map to an existing SAN and also brings the possible of 10gig Ethernet...

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