This paper discusses various approaches to accessing storage over IP networks. In particular, we
discuss an approach for accessing storage using the SCSI protocol layered over TCP/IP, called
iSCSI. We discuss the pros and cons of such an approach versus alternative schemes for storage
access.
By: Jai Menon, Carlos Fuente
Published in: RJ10293 in 2003
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