CCSP · Question #404
Which protocol allows a system to use block-level storage as if it was a SAN, but over TCP network traffic instead?
The correct answer is B. iSCSI. iSCSI (Internet Small Computer Systems Interface) encapsulates SCSI commands inside TCP/IP packets, enabling block-level storage access over standard Ethernet networks. This allows organizations to build a Storage Area Network (SAN)-like infrastructure without requiring…
Question
Which protocol allows a system to use block-level storage as if it was a SAN, but over TCP network traffic instead?
Options
- ASATA
- BiSCSI
- CTLS
- DSCSI
How the community answered
(66 responses)- A2% (1)
- B91% (60)
- C6% (4)
- D2% (1)
Explanation
iSCSI (Internet Small Computer Systems Interface) encapsulates SCSI commands inside TCP/IP packets, enabling block-level storage access over standard Ethernet networks. This allows organizations to build a Storage Area Network (SAN)-like infrastructure without requiring dedicated Fibre Channel hardware, making it a cost-effective alternative. SCSI is the underlying command protocol but operates over direct-attached or Fibre Channel connections, not TCP/IP. SATA is a physical interface standard for connecting storage devices locally. TLS (Transport Layer Security) is a cryptographic protocol for securing communications and is unrelated to storage protocols.
Topics
Community Discussion
No community discussion yet for this question.