{"product_id":"9780134171821","title":"iSCSI: The Universal Storage Connection","description":"\u003cd\u003e        \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eiSCSI: The Universal Storage Connection\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e is an informative overview and in-depth guide to the emerging iSCSI standard, the technology that enables data storage, access, and management over networks, intranets, and the Internet. The iSCSI protocol reduces the total cost of ownership of shared storage solutions and enables an organization to tie together disparate systems and data, including both server class systems and laptop and desktop systems. Numerous leading technology companies, including IBM®, Cisco Systems®, and Intel®, are currently supporting iSCSI initiatives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten for network and data storage professionals, this comprehensive book introduces iSCSI and explores its growing role within the data storage industry. It describes each element of the technology in detail—from session establishment through error handling—and examines the relationship between iSCSI and the SCSI protocol from which it evolved. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecific topics discussed include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eiSCSI's use in small office, midrange, and high-end settings \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTCP\/IP fundamentals, and how they apply to iSCSI \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe importance of data integrity \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew hardware that addresses bandwidth and latency issues \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eiSCSI naming conventions \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe establishment of a communication path between the host system and storage controller \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCommands and data sequencing \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eControl of the flow of commands  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTask management \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eError handling \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompanion technologies, including discovery and security processes \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBackup and disaster preparation \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eiSCSI performance issues\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn addition, the book includes an explanation of the technologies that hardware vendors are implementing to permit direct memory placement of iSCSI messages without additional main processor involvement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA helpful icon appears throughout the book, mapping out appropriate reading tracks based on your technical level.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComprehensive, clearly written, and organized for easy access, this iSCSI handbook serves as both an excellent starting point for those involved in data storage solutions and a guide to understanding the technically detailed Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) iSCSI Standards document. \u003c\/p\u003e                              \u003c\/d\u003e","brand":"Pearson Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47119557591280,"sku":"9780134171821","price":47.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780134171821_p0.jpg?v=1763641398","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780134171821","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}