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Search Close GO Internet, Networking, & Security &gt; Home Networking 42 42 people found this article helpful <h1> What Is Fibre Channel?</h1> <h2> Fibre Channel technology is used with server storage networks</h2> By Bradley Mitchell Bradley Mitchell Writer Massachusetts Institute of Technology University of Illinois An MIT graduate who brings years of technical experience to articles on SEO, computers, and wireless networking. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on July 25, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Home Networking The Wireless Connection Routers & Firewalls Network Hubs ISP Broadband Ethernet Installing & Upgrading Wi-Fi & Wireless Fibre Channel is a high-speed network technology used to connect servers to data storage area networks. Fibre Channel technology handles high-performance disk storage for applications on many corporate networks, and it supports data backups, clustering, and replication.
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What Is Fibre Channel?

Fibre Channel technology is used with server storage networks

By Bradley Mitchell Bradley Mitchell Writer Massachusetts Institute of Technology University of Illinois An MIT graduate who brings years of technical experience to articles on SEO, computers, and wireless networking. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on July 25, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Home Networking The Wireless Connection Routers & Firewalls Network Hubs ISP Broadband Ethernet Installing & Upgrading Wi-Fi & Wireless Fibre Channel is a high-speed network technology used to connect servers to data storage area networks. Fibre Channel technology handles high-performance disk storage for applications on many corporate networks, and it supports data backups, clustering, and replication.
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<h2> Fibre Channel vs Fiber Optic Cables </h2> MirageC/Getty Images Fibre Channel technology supports both fiber and copper cabling, but&nbsp;copper limits&nbsp;Fibre Channel&nbsp;to a maximum recommended reach of 100 feet, whereas more expensive fiber optic cables&nbsp;reach up to 6 miles. The technology was specifically named&nbsp;Fibre Channel rather than Fiber Channel to distinguish it as supporting both fiber and copper cabling.&nbsp; <h2> Fibre Channel Speed and Performance </h2> The original version of&nbsp;Fibre Channel operated&nbsp;at a maximum data rate of&nbsp;1 Gbps.
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Fibre Channel vs Fiber Optic Cables

MirageC/Getty Images Fibre Channel technology supports both fiber and copper cabling, but copper limits Fibre Channel to a maximum recommended reach of 100 feet, whereas more expensive fiber optic cables reach up to 6 miles. The technology was specifically named Fibre Channel rather than Fiber Channel to distinguish it as supporting both fiber and copper cabling. 

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The original version of Fibre Channel operated at a maximum data rate of 1 Gbps.
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Newer versions of the standard increased this rate&nbsp;up to 128 Gbps, with 8, 16, and 32 Gbps versions also in use. Fibre Channel does not follow the typical OSI model layering. It is split into five layers: FC-4 – Protocol-mapping layerFC-3 – Common services layerFC-2 – Signalling ProtocolFC-1 – Transmission ProtocolFC-0 – PHY connections and cabling Fibre Channel networks have a historical reputation for being expensive to build, difficult to manage, and inflexible to upgrade due to incompatibilities between vendor products.
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Newer versions of the standard increased this rate up to 128 Gbps, with 8, 16, and 32 Gbps versions also in use. Fibre Channel does not follow the typical OSI model layering. It is split into five layers: FC-4 – Protocol-mapping layerFC-3 – Common services layerFC-2 – Signalling ProtocolFC-1 – Transmission ProtocolFC-0 – PHY connections and cabling Fibre Channel networks have a historical reputation for being expensive to build, difficult to manage, and inflexible to upgrade due to incompatibilities between vendor products.
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However, many storage area network&nbsp;solutions use Fibre Channel technology. Gigabit Ethernet has emerged, however, as a lower cost alternative for storage networks. Gigabit Ethernet can better take advantage of internet standards for network management like SNMP.
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However, many storage area network solutions use Fibre Channel technology. Gigabit Ethernet has emerged, however, as a lower cost alternative for storage networks. Gigabit Ethernet can better take advantage of internet standards for network management like SNMP.
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FAQ Which Fibre Channel zone is the most restrictive? Hard zoning is more restrictive than soft zoning. Hard zoning is implemented in hardware using physical switch ports, which makes it a more secure zoning method. Soft zoning is implemented in software, making it more flexible and easier to manage, but less secure.
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FAQ Which Fibre Channel zone is the most restrictive? Hard zoning is more restrictive than soft zoning. Hard zoning is implemented in hardware using physical switch ports, which makes it a more secure zoning method. Soft zoning is implemented in software, making it more flexible and easier to manage, but less secure.
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What is the difference between Fibre Channel and FCoE storage? Fibre Channel (FC) is a serial data transfer protocol used to connect servers to data storage area networks.
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What is the difference between Fibre Channel and FCoE storage? Fibre Channel (FC) is a serial data transfer protocol used to connect servers to data storage area networks.
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Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) encapsulates Fibre Channel frames over Ethernet networks. Because FCoE eliminates the need to install networks for storage and networking, it&#39;s less expensive and less complex than FC. Was this page helpful?
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Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) encapsulates Fibre Channel frames over Ethernet networks. Because FCoE eliminates the need to install networks for storage and networking, it's less expensive and less complex than FC. Was this page helpful?
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