[openib-general] Infiniband over FC

[Mohit Katiyar, Noida]

Hi all,

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

 

 

 

                                                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 

 

 

 

 

                                                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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