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Tag: cloud

  • Short definitions

    Short definitions

    These are very useful in my line of work

    • DCB  = Data Center Bridging
    • FC Native Fibre Channel = Protocol
    • FCF = Fibre Channel Forwarder (an Ethernet switch capable of handling Encapsulation/De-encapsulation of FCoE frames and some or all FC services)
    • FCID = Fibre Channel ID (24 Bit Routable address)
    • FCoE = Fibre Channel over Ethernet
    • FC-MAP = A 24-Bit value identifying an individual fabric
    • FIP = FCoE Initialization Protocol
    • FLOGI = FC Fabric Login
    • FPMA =  Fabric Provided MAC Address
    • PLOGI = FC Port Login
    • PRLI = Process Login
    • SAN =  Storage Area Network (switching infrastructure)
    • SCSI = Small Computer Systems Interface
  • The Cloud

    The Cloud

    Looking back in the mirror we need to realise that cloud systems have been available for some years now. Not always adressed as cloud system.
    In 2007 Sun had a system codenamed Honeycomb, an intriguing setup with several nodes sharing the data across the installation. What makes it an cloud solution and an private cloud, is the open interface to other applications. Customers could buy consultancy to integrate it into the Honeycomb API, or do it by them self. I was designed towards the public and health industry, especially for the Hospital sector, and all the scanning equipment they have. (Remember to read more)

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