Abstract :
Today´s storage interface arena consists of diverse industry standards combined with R&D investments from major industry players who continue to aid in the evolution of these numerous technologies. Although SCSI-the Small Computer System Interface-is probably the most pivotal standard in use today, other crucial storage protocols include Fibre Channel, IEEE 1394, Serial ATA, and iSCSI.
Keywords :
digital storage; peripheral interfaces; Fibre Channel; IEEE 1394; SCSI; Serial ATA; Small Computer System Interface; computing resources; iSCSI; storage devices; storage interfaces; Backplanes; Computer interfaces; Connectors; Drives; Investments; Mission critical systems; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber devices; Research and development; Scalability;