What is Fibre Channel?

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SNIA

Library Content Type

Tutorial

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Focus Areas

Networked Storage

Abstract

Fibre Channel is a high-speed data transfer protocol that provides in-order, lossless delivery of raw block data. It is designed to connect general purpose computers, mainframes and supercomputers to storage devices. The technology primarily supports point-to-point (two devices directly connected to each other) though most common found in switched fabric (devices connected by Fibre Channel switches) environments.