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SK0-003 · Question #476

Which of the following can transmit block level storage over Ethernet?

The correct answer is B. iSCSI. iSCSI is a network protocol specifically designed to enable block-level access to storage devices over standard TCP/IP networks, including Ethernet.

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Question

Which of the following can transmit block level storage over Ethernet?

Options

  • ASAS
  • BiSCSI
  • CUSB
  • DSATA

How the community answered

(25 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    92% (23)
  • C
    4% (1)

Why each option

iSCSI is a network protocol specifically designed to enable block-level access to storage devices over standard TCP/IP networks, including Ethernet.

ASAS

SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) is a point-to-point serial protocol for direct-attached storage, not a protocol for transmitting storage over an Ethernet network.

BiSCSICorrect

iSCSI (internet Small Computer System Interface) is a networking standard that allows the use of the SCSI protocol over TCP/IP networks, effectively providing block-level access to storage over Ethernet connections. It enables a host to see remote storage as if it were directly attached.

CUSB

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a direct-attachment interface primarily for connecting peripheral devices and does not transmit block-level storage over an Ethernet network.

DSATA

SATA (Serial ATA) is an internal interface for connecting storage devices directly to a motherboard within a computer and does not transmit over an Ethernet network.

Concept tested: Storage area networks (SAN) and protocols

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/iscsi/iscsi-initiator-target-concepts

Topics

#iSCSI#block storage#Ethernet storage#SAN protocols

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