iSCSI over DCB Helps Network Convergence Deliver on QoS Promises
In case you haven’t noticed … Dell and Emulex are partnering around a newly release iSCSI over Data Center Bridging (DCB) solution showcasing Dell servers, switches, EqualLogic Arrays and of course, Emulex 10G iSCSI adapters (see press release here). We’ve jointly presented at Dell’s Storage Forum in Orlando, FL and most recently at VMworld in Las Vegas. If you’re interested (and you know you should be!) the most recent ESG Brief is worth the read. You can catch this whitepaper and others on www.emulex-dell.com.
Abstract: Emulex and Dell recently announced complete iSCSI over Data Center Bridging solutions targeting virtualized environments in enterprise accounts. While prior efforts to drive adoption of iSCSI have met with success, improvements driven by 10Gb Ethernet, Data Center Bridging, and hardware-based iSCSI offload engines should help accelerate penetration in enterprise accounts. By delivering and validating performance and QoS for mission-critical applications, Emulex and Dell are fulfilling the promises of network convergence.
Stay tuned for more on this topic … my crystal ball says there just might be a customer webcast in the making. And, as always, remember Emulex connects Dell PowerEdge servers, Dell EqualLogic Arrays and Emulex iSCSI 10G adapters with ISCSI over DCB!
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