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FCIP (Fibre Channel over IP)

FCIP moves encapsulated Fibre Channel data through a "dumb" tunnel, essentially creating an extended routing system of Fibre Channel switches. This protocol is best used in point-to-point connections between SANs because it cannot take advantage of routing or other IP management features. And because FCIP creates a single fabric, traffic flows could be disrupted should a storage switch go down.

From The ins and outs of interconnects, Network World, 09/09/02.

Compare to Internet Fibre Channel Protocol.

Additional resources

Fibre Channel over TCP/IP
IETF draft RFC.

SONET provides high-performance SAN extension
A look at Fibre Channel in a metro network. Network World Tech Update, 01/07/02.

IP storage: A review of iSCSI, FCIP, iFCP
From iSCSI Storage.

Debate flares over IP storage security
Network World, 01/21/02.

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