Hi all,
Sorry previous mail got scrapped due to HTML pictures so now with text
pictures
I just cant clear a doubt about IB.
In the first figure given below the max speed that can be obtained
between the client and the IO storage is 2Gb/s
Client --------|
Client --------| |--- FC Switch---|
. | | |
. |---FC Cables--| |-----I/O storage
. | Each client | |
Client --------| connected |--- FC Switch---|
To both switch
Figure 1
While in the figure given below the client to IB FC gateway speed is >
10 GB/s and from Gateway to I/O storage is 2GB/s and if port aggregation
is applied at gateway then 4GB/s. So the total effective speed from
client to I/O storage can max be reached at 4GB/s
IB cables
Client --------|
Client --------| |----- FC
Switch---|
. | IB cables |
|
. |------------IB FC ------ | |---FC
Cables------I/O storage
. | Gateway/Router |
|
Client --------| |----- FC
Switch---|
Figure 2
So can anyone explain me am I correct in my approach? Are there any
other advantages in shifting from figure 1 architecture to figure 2
architecture?
It does not seem any advantageous in shifting from FC SAN to IB FC SAN
through such a pattern?
Can anyone help me in deciding about this??
Thanks in advance
Mohit Katiyar
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