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Will IP Storage products be cheaper than Fibre Channel products?

April 26, 2017cheaper fibre channel IP products storage

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Will IP Storage products be cheaper than Fibre Channel products?

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In low performance applications using standard NICs, yes. For higher performance using offload and accelerated HBA’s the HBA will cost about the same as FC, but the fabric – Ethernet switches, routers and hubs – will cost less. The total cost of ownership will favor IP Storage significantly.