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In this paper, the main content will typically be focused on the discussion about two
different network connection types to data storage (iSCSI and Fibre Channel SAN) each having
its advantages as well as its disadvantages. However, the will explore the differences of both of
them in implementation as well as the technology along with involved cost. Whereby, iSCSI
which is mainly known as the Internet Small Computer Interface is typically a storage
networking standard mostly utilized to connect storage facilities. While on the other side, Fiber
Channel is usually a technology which is utilized in the transmission of data in between devices
of the computer at around 20 Gbps data rates nowadays and more in time to come (Sacks, 2001).
However, in iSCSI in most of the cases, it is actually utilized for data transmission over
LAN local area networks; WAN wide area networks and also can facilitate location-independent
storage of data as well as retrieval. In this case, it makes use of traditional networking standards;
this is because its implementation is easy as well as maintenance. In addition, the iSCSI protocol
for SANs, its total costs of storage are typically low, this is because of installation, as well as
maintenance of iSCSI SANs, is easier thus having reduced installation as well as maintenance
expenses. On top of this, iSCSI replication eradicates distance restrictions as well as costs. The
hold up of the iSCSI standard has been through IBM, Intel, and Microsoft among many others
having ratified standards through (IETF) Internet Engineering Task Force. However, iSCSI is
typically a scalable technology and is also cost-effective storage resolution about SMBs; this is
because it mostly provides simplified management as well as integration supported on
restrictions of expensive equipment demand along with existing infrastructure. In addition, it also
lowers complexity through Fiber Channel switches as well as cabling eradication. However, on
top of all this, there are other several practices concerning iSCSI SANs operation such as iSCSI
SAN redundancy, this case one is able to select a complete redundant storage array without

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Running Head: STORAGE SOFTWARE TOOLS Storage Software Tools Institutional Affiliation Date 1 STORAGE SOFTWARE TOOLS 2 In this paper, the main content will typically be focused on the discussion about two different network connection types to data storage (iSCSI and Fibre Channel SAN) each having its advantages as well as its disadvantages. However, the will explore the differences of both of them in implementation as well as the technology along with involved cost. Whereby, iSCSI which is mainly known as the Internet Small Computer Interface is typically a storage networking standard mostly utilized to connect storage facilities. While on the other side, Fiber Channel is usually a technology which is utilized in the transmission of data in between devices of the computer at around 20 Gbps data rates nowadays and more in time to come (Sacks, 2001). However, in iSCSI in most of the cases, it is actually utilized for data transmission over LAN local area networks; WAN wide area networks and also can facilitate location-independent storage of data as well as retrieval. In this case, it makes use of traditional networking standards; this is because its implementation is easy as we ...
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