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mj_02003
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SCSI and ISCSI

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What is deference between SCSI and iSCSI in detail please?

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vThinkBeyondVM
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To start with:

Learn how SCSI works: http://computer.howstuffworks.com/scsi.htm


Learn how ISCSI works:What is iSCSI (Internet Small Computer System Interface)? - Definition from WhatIs.com


Once you go through these useful links, you will get better idea: let me know if you have any doubt



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vThinkBeyondVM
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To start with:

Learn how SCSI works: http://computer.howstuffworks.com/scsi.htm


Learn how ISCSI works:What is iSCSI (Internet Small Computer System Interface)? - Definition from WhatIs.com


Once you go through these useful links, you will get better idea: let me know if you have any doubt



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Vikas, VCP70, MCTS on AD, SCJP6.0, VCF, vSphere with Tanzu specialist.
https://vThinkBeyondVM.com/about
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Punitsolanki
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SCSI is a standard and how it is used to transfer the data differs like :

ISCSI used IP based transport system and uses TCP/IP as a transport mechanism.

There are other ways of scsi protocol to be transported like FC, SAS and USB uses its own mechanism for transporting.

Punit Solanki psolanki@vmware.com