Re: FC/IP vs. iSCSI

[csapuntz@cisco.com]

"Rodriguez, Elizabeth G (Elizabeth)" <egrodriguez@lucent.com> writes:

> All,
> 
> The purpose of FC over IP is to extend FC networks with minimal impact to
> existing devices and existing installations.
> It is not intended to be an iSCSI equivalent/counterpart, e.g. I would not
> expect someone to put FC over IP into an end device.  It is really intended
> to be something put into a switch, not at an endpoint.

Elizabeth,

You have never represented FC/IP as anything but a tunneling/bridging
solution.  I believe tunneling is an application where FC/IP has
interesting story to tell.

My e-mail was meant to respond to those who would propose FC/IP as
an alternative to iSCSI for other applications, e.g. connecting
storage to the Internet.

I apologize if it came across as an assault on your good work in this
area.

-Costa