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iFCP

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(Internet FCP) A protocol that converts Fibre Channel frames into TCP packets, enabling native Fibre Channel devices in remote locations to be connected via an IP network. mFCP (Metro FCP) is the metropolitan area network (MAN) counterpart, which uses UDP instead of TCP for high-performance datacenters and metro networks. See Fibre Channel, FCIP and IP storage.
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When it is connected to IP backbones, FC fabrics, or other end-systems, the Eclipse SAN Router can support protocols such as iSCSI, iFCP and E_Port.
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Additional solutions include FCIP and iFCP, which allow Fibre Channel to be transported across a TCP/IP infrastructure.
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The SAN extension solution enables truly global storage networks by connecting remote Fibre Channel SANs over any distance using the iFCP protocol, while providing fault isolation and optimization of the IP links.
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