In fact, just the opposite is true. With iSCSI installations you can use a lot of existing Ethernet infrastructure, such as standard NETWORK cards or existing server SYSTEMS. iSCSI initiators are available for free, for example from Microsoft, or even as Open Source software in the form of Open iSCSI. Additionally required components include, for example, hard disk systems or tape drives, but those aren’t needed for iSCSI itself, but for the intended functionality such as for BACKUPS. Compared to DAS systems or Fibre Channel SANs, iSCSI is a financially attractive SOLUTION.

In fact, just the opposite is true. With iSCSI installations you can use a lot of existing Ethernet infrastructure, such as standard network cards or existing server systems. iSCSI initiators are available for free, for example from Microsoft, or even as Open Source software in the form of Open iSCSI. Additionally required components include, for example, hard disk systems or tape drives, but those aren’t needed for iSCSI itself, but for the intended functionality such as for backups. Compared to DAS systems or Fibre Channel SANs, iSCSI is a financially attractive solution.