iSCSI, NFS, and Fiber Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) are IP-based storage protocols that are supported in a vSphere environment. This recipe will cover the design considerations for designing the IP networks that will be used for storage traffic.
IP storage network design considerations
How to do it…
Refer the following steps to design an IP storage network:
- Identify the network connectivity and virtual switch configurations that are required for IP-connected storage
- Determine the best practices for providing connectivity for IP-connected storage
- Design the IP storage connectivity to meet design requirements