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Dennis Martin Participates in an iSCSI Performance Expert Discussion
29 November 2012
Dennis Martin, Demartek President, was interviewed by SearchDataCenter as part of their Expert Q&A series.
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to listen to the interview. You can also read the transcript and download the MP3 file.
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Part 1
Because of the success and widespread adoption of Fibre Channel, iSCSI technology is often overlooked. But with 10 Gigabit Ethernet and data center bridging technology picking up steam, the gap between iSCSI and Fibre Channel is closing, making iSCSI a more viable alternative for handling Ethernet storage. In this SearchStorage.com podcast, Demartek president Dennis Martin discusses some of the latest technologies affecting iSCSI performance, including data center bridging, iSCSI multipathing, CHAP and IPsec security, iSCSI offload adapters and jumbo frames. Listen to the podcast or read the transcript below to get more insights from Martin. Q: How can data center bridging improve iSCSI performance? A: Continue to page... Q: There's a lot of talk about having to choose between iSCSI and Fibre Channel. What advantages does iSCSI have over Fibre Channel? A: Continue to page... Q: What about the disadvantages? A: Continue to page... Q: What kinds of applications are better served with iSCSI than Fibre Channel? A: Continue to page... Q: How difficult is it to manage iSCSI multipathing, and are there any tools out there that can make it easier? A: Continue to page... Q: Moving onto security, are the Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) and Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) the only two iSCSI security measures to know about or are there others? A: Continue to page... Q: You tested iSCSI offload adapters in your 2011 iSCSI Deployment Guide. What kind of applications benefit from using this technology? A: Continue to page... Q: What kind of advantages in iSCSI performance do you get from running jumbo frames? In what situations is it best to use them? A: Continue to page... Q: What are some best practices for handling iSCSI traffic? A: Continue to page... To continue reading parts 2 and 3, click here. |