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iSCSI Storage Consolidation Implementing SAN Internetworking Solutions 4 As shown in the figure, server consolidation is enabled by installing an Eclipse 2640 SAN Router that provides iSCSI-to-native FCP connectivity. Stranded servers subject to consolidation do not require installation at one physical location. Servers may be located in a data center or remotely; however, consolidation provides logical connectivity and access as though the servers were co-located. Servers can now access robust, scalable, and easily managed SAN storage that provides better data availability. In general, the largest expense associated with an IT infrastructure storage is the purchase of storage (disk and tape drives). However, conventional architectures create multiple storage islands that make efficient disk utilization nearly impossible. Many environments have disk utilization rates below 50%. Storage consolidation pools disk resources (no matter the location) and provides disk management as a single entity shared between servers. Consolidation addresses cost and utilization issues by providing iSCSI-based storage connectivity to Fibre Channel servers. Figure 4-16 illustrates iSCSI storage consolidation. Figure 4-16 iSCSI Storage Consolidation As shown in the figure, storage consolidation is enabled by installing an Eclipse 2640 SAN Router that provides iSCSI-to-native FCP connectivity. Implementing SAN Internetworking Solutions 4-61