Fibre Channel has long been known to be a very secure protocol for storage. Even so, there is no such thing as a “perfectly secure” technology, and for that reason it’s important to constantly update and protect against threats. The sheer variety of environments in which Fibre Channel fabrics are deployed makes it very difficult [...]
When last we left our story, we discussed some of the basics about what standards are, and how storage and storage connectivity fits into a standards based world. In this article, we’re going to take a slight detour and provide a bit of a bonus conversation about one of the most common storage standards in [...]
We rely on technical standards for all facets of daily life. It’s become really easy to take technology standards for granted, forgetting that they underpin the technology used in everyday activities. However, when things go wonky, it becomes glaringly apparent that there is a desperate need for things to work together, seamlessly. Imagine, for instance, [...]
The FCIA has hosted two webcasts on protocol analysis, Protocol Analysis for High-Speed Fibre Channel Fabrics, which covered the basics on protocol analysis followed by a more advanced session, Protocol Analysis 201 for High-Speed Fibre Channel Fabrics. If you missed one, or want to watch them again, they are both available on demand. The recent [...]
Dell’Oro Group Forecasts That Total Fibre Channel SAN Port Shipments for 2018 is Expected to Approach 7.7 Million, up 11 Percent Over 2017 MINNEAPOLIS, February 26, 2019 – Amidst a growing Fibre Channel market, the Fibre Channel Industry Association (FCIA) today announced its 2019-20 Board of Directors. The board serves in advisory and fiduciary roles for [...]
Reacting to the overwhelming positive feedback and the requests for additional information from the first webcast, Protocol Analysis for High-Speed Fibre Channel Fabrics, the Fibre Channel Industry Association is continuing its commitment to education by offering a follow-up - Protocol Analysis 201 for High-Speed Fibre Channel Fabrics on April 11th 10:00 AM PST. In our [...]
Flash is really fast, and performance-hungry applications must be able to access it wherever it is located. In our recent FCIA webcast “How to Expand the Power of Flash Storage with FC-NVMe,” we received great questions that you may also have on your mind. If you missed the webcast can you find a PDF of [...]
Increase operational efficiencies with comprehensive SAN visibility, actionable information and simplified processes SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO), today announced new SAN management platforms, Brocade® SANnav™ Management Portal and Brocade SANnav™ Global View that delivers a dynamic, comprehensive, and faster SAN management experience. In addition, Broadcom announced a new replication [...]
Emulex® HBAs set a new standard in speed and low latency performance for mission-critical enterprise workloads and emerging applications SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) today announced the industry’s first family of Gen 7 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters (HBAs) designed for accelerating today’s mission-critical enterprise workloads and [...]
Continuous Speed and Feature Improvements of Proven Fibre Channel Storage Network Technology Provides a Return on Investment for Years to Come MINNEAPOLIS, November 12, 2018 – In a move that drives storage interconnect innovation for next-generation data centers, the Fibre Channel Industry Association (FCIA) today announced the INCITS T11 standards committee has completed the Fibre [...]
