iFCP Last modified: Monday, February 27, 2006
Short for the Internet Fibre Channel Protocol, iFCP allows an organization to extend Fibre Channel storage networks over the Internet by using TCP/IP. TCP is responsible for managing congestion control as well as error detection and recovery services. iFCP allows an organization to create an IP SAN fabric that minimizes the Fibre Channel fabric component and maximizes use of the company's TCP/IP infrastructure. [Adapted from Enterprise Storage Forum]
•E-mail this definition to a colleague• For internet.com pages about iFCP . Also check out the following links! iSCSI, FCIP, iFCP ... and iFUD?  In the early days of IP storage protocol development (all of three years ago), vested vendor interests spawned a protracted war between proponents of alternate IP-based solutions. Waged in the trade press, industry associations, and other venues, the contention between early variants of iSCSI, FCIP, iFCP, and other proposals sometimes generated a religious fervor, bordering on jihad. Network Storage Forum  Business Continuity, Hardware, Industry News, IP Storage, Management, Outsourcing and more for Enterprise Storage.	Data Storage Networks device FCIP Fibre Channel Gigabit Ethernet IP NDMP network SAN SAN fabric SMI-S storage Give Us Your Feedback iFCP Products : Top Store Offers: TECHONWEB  507.50McDATA Maintenance and Support - Technical support - phone consulting ( for Standard iFCP firmware ) - 1 year - 24x7 TECHONWEB  956.61McDATA Maintenance and Support - Technical support - phone consulting ( for Standard iFCP firmware ) - 2 years - 24x7 TECHONWEB  1380.78McDATA Maintenance and Support - Technical support - phone consulting ( for Standard iFCP firmware ) - 3 years - 24x7 TECHONWEB  1407.51McDATA Maintenance and Support - Technical support - phone consulting ( for Enterprise iFCP firmware ) - 1 year - 24x7 TECHONWEB  2666.64McDATA Maintenance and Support - Technical support - phone consulting ( for Enterprise iFCP firmware ) - 2 years - 24x7 Compare all matches: 6 Store Offers