The choice between using Fibre Channel (FC) or other protocols is dictated by several factors, one of them being whether a dedicated SAN is required and/or desirable. Ethernet SANs are implemented in […]
After more than 20 years in the marketplace, Fibre Channel (FC) continues to be the most trusted Storage Area Network (SAN) connectivity of choice in leading data centers. Highlighting the popularity of […]
Interoperability is a primary basis for the predictable behavior of a Fibre Channel (FC) SAN. There are many dimensions to interoperability, from the physical layer, optics, and cables; to port type and […]
The Fibre Channel Industry Association (FCIA) today announced the International Committee on Information Technology Standards (INCITS) has published the FC-NVMe standard developed by the T11 Technical Committee. Read the source article […]
Today, there are a variety of architectures, fabrics, and protocols that can be utilized for Storage Area Networks (SANs). Because of this, the challenges in choosing the right approach, fabric, and protocol […]
The FCIA recently took on the topic of Fibre Channel performance in our live webcast “Fibre Channel Performance: Congestion, Slow Drain, and Over-Utilization, Oh My!” If you missed the live event, it’s […]
The Fibre Channel Industry Association (FCIA) announced its 2017-18 Board of Directors. FCIA Officers include: Mark Jones (Broadcom Limited) as Chairman & President; Craig Carlson (QLogic) as Treasurer; and J Metz (Cisco) as […]
Today’s Fibre Channel SANs are tasked with reliably delivering huge amounts of data with almost zero latency in an environment with a large variance of end device capabilities. Fibre Channel is a […]
Fibre Channel is the choice for resilient storage networks due to its reliability and robust set of management capabilities. Mainframe computers that run the world’s financial systems, high speed transactions processing, fraud […]
For many years Fibre Channel has been marginalized, as the industry’s focus turned to newer technologies. But Fibre Channel is very much alive and starting to grow again. Read the source article […]
