Table of Contents
Jason Phippen Director FCIA Europe
Organisational Structure
FCIA Europe Charter
Philosophy
Objectives
Membership Status
FCIA Europe Directors
Outcome
Achievements
Events and Trade Shows
Web Sites
What is Fibre Channel?
What Is It Useful For?
Fibre Channel: Switched Fabric
Fibre Channel: Arbitrated Loop
Mixed Topology Networks
European Market for Fibre Channel
The Future--Considerations
Its About Building Networks
Fibre Channel Technology Roadmap
Protocol Roadmap
Speeds and Feeds
The Future or Now ? 2 GB/S
2Gb/s Fibre Channel
How Does it Work?
How Does it Work?
Automatic Speed Negotiation
Automatic Speed Negotiation
Physical Interface
Where Are We at Today?
Performance
Other Things to Consider
Fibre Channel: The standard for Storage Area Networks
Summary
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