A comparative analysis of Ethernet, TCP / IP, and Fibre Channel in the context of SCSI Introducing the network administrator with the requirements of storage protocols operation Describes the network protocols to storage administrators Compare and contrast the functionality of Ethernet, TCP / IP, and Fibre Channel Documents the details of the major protocol suites, explains how they operate, and identifies common misunderstandings Reference original standards and specifications so you can obtain a complete understanding of each protocol Helping you understand the implications of network design choices Discusses advanced network functionality such as QoS, security, management, and protocol analysis Corporations increasingly depend on computer and communications technology to remain competitive in the global economy. Storage networks are an important component of solutions to meet the challenge. Written for storage administrators who need to learn more about networking and network administrators who want to learn more about storage, Storage Networking Protocol Fundamentals is a concise introduction to storage networking protocols. This book takes the place of Storage Networking Fundamentals left by focusing on networking protocols that underlie modern open systems: block-oriented storage networks. The first part of this book introduces you to the field of storage networking and the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model. You can read this book cover to cover or use it as a reference, directly accessing the particular topics of interest to you. Network Storage? is an important concept for today s business,? and this book provides a unique way and helps to better understand it.