1. Fibre Channel. For more information, see "iSCSI storage vs. Fibre Channel storage: A SAN tutorial."
2. IP (Ethernet) network. For more information, see "Preparing a customer's network for iSCSI: Five points to consider."
3. Spoofing. For more information, see "Locking down an iSCSI or Fibre Channel SAN."
4. Direct-attached storage. For more information, see "iSCSI SANs: Benefits, challenges and reseller opportunities."
5. Network-attached storage. For more information, see "Selling NAS and iSCSI SAN to SMB customers."
6. Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE). For more information, see "Tech Watch: Emerging FCoE spec to extend life of Fibre Channel SANs."
7. An Ethernet switch. For more information, see "Optimizing iSCSI SANs with the right Ethernet switch."
8. Jumbo frames. For more information, see "ISCSI SANs: How to alleviate the congestion."
9. Latency. For more information, see "What are the disadvantages of iSCSI?"
10. Documentation. For more information, see "What are some of the risks associated with iSCSI?"
This was first published in May 2008
Channel Strategies for the CIO