Cisco UCS X-Series Modular System – Cisco Describing Cisco UCS Components

Cisco UCS X-Series Modular System The Cisco UCS X-Series Modular system, shown in Figure 16-17, is the latest generation of the Cisco UCS. Here are the major new features:    Figure 16-17 Cisco UCS X-Series Modular System The new Cisco UCS X9508 chassis provides a new and adaptable substitute for the first generation of the […]

Fibre Channel Protocol Port Types – Cisco Fibre Channel Protocol Fundamentals

Fibre Channel Protocol Port Types The FC switched fabric includes three participants: the initiator, the target, and the FC switch. The initiator and the target are end devices, or nodes, that connect to the FC switches that build the switched fabric. All of the participants connect to each other through physical ports. In the FCP […]

Fibre Channel Layered Model – Cisco Fibre Channel Protocol Fundamentals

Fibre Channel Layered Model In the networking world, a layered model is often used to describe a complex relationship that affects multiple levels with different functions. One such model is the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model, which describes the communications between computing systems. Another layered model that describes the internetworking between computing systems is the […]