What are the supported configurations in conjunction with Cisco “extended fabric”?
A. IBM TotalStorage SAN Volume Controller storage software intends to support IETF standard iSCSI protocol over Ethernet and FCIP, using the Cisco MDS 9000 platform. Integration of IBM TotalStorage SAN Volume Controller with the Cisco MDS 9000 Family’s IP Services Module enables customers to remotely replicate or extend their storage through FCIP, as well as providing transparent iSCSI host access to virtualization services.