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ALSO CALLED: Internet Small Computer Systems Interface, iSCSI DEFINITION: iSCSI is Internet SCSI (Small Computer System Interface), an Internet Protocol (IP)-based storage networking standard for linking data storage facilities, developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). By carrying SCSI commands over IP networks, iSCSI is used to facilitate data transfers over intranets and to manage storage over long distances. The iSCSI protocol is among the key technologies … Definition continues below.
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Building High-performance, Highly Available IP Storage Networks with HP SAN/iQ Software sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: If you’re an administrator who’s planning to build a high performance, highly available IP network using HP SAN/iQ Software, you should read this document in its entirety. You’ll find important configuration guidelines, best practices, and frequently asked questions that will help you to accelerate a successful deployment. Posted: 27 Aug 2009 \| Published: 27 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Cluster Management \| Clustering \| iSCSI Protocol \| iSCSI SAN \| NAS \| SAN \| Storage Best Practices \| Storage Management \| Storage Resource Management \| Storage Virtualization

Rethinking Server Virtualization: Breaking Performance and Manageability Barriers sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: This white paper describes the advantages of scale-out iSCSI storage in four areas-- cost, high availability and disaster recovery, performance, and management-- and illustrate how iSCSI SANs, particularly the HP LeftHand SANs, provide better overall support for virtualized environments. Posted: 05 Jun 2009 \| Published: 05 Jun 2009 TOPICS: Disaster Recovery \| High Availability \| iSCSI Protocol \| iSCSI SAN \| Performance Testing \| SAN \| Server Virtualization \| Storage Management \| Storage Systems \| Storage Virtualization

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ISCSI PROTOCOL DEFINITION (continued): … expected to help bring about rapid development of the storage area network (SAN) market, by increasing the capabilities and performance of storage data transmission. Because of the ubiquity of IP networks, iSCSI can be used to transmit data over local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), or the Internet and can enable location-independent data storage and retrieval.How iSCSI Works:When an end user or application sends a request, the operating system generates the appropriate SCSI commands and data request, which then go through encapsulation and, if necessary, encryption procedures. …
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