iSCSI Storage implementation explained through images

Here is another iSCSI implementation images to help you get a grasp of the topic

Running Storage subsystem with Serial Attached SCSI:Adaptec


An 8 channel SATA-II controller with PCI-X. Chip for XOR operations is clocked at 200 MHz. The chip on the previous four-channel model ran at just 66 MHz.


Internal hot swap bay for 4 SAS drives. A slimline CD/DVD-ROM can fit in the top of the case if only three 5.25" bays are available.


SAS cable is clearly visible at the back panel


Above images & article is courtesy of www.tgdaily.com/2005/03/18/cebit_2005/page4.html.

Software-based iSCSI Targets

* Linux/Netware/Solaris/NetBSD
- Openfiler - iSCSI (SAN) and NAS Linux distribution - An open source iSCSI target implementation for Linux
- Intel-iSCSI (Intel) - The earliest open source release of iSCSI (March 2001). The distribution includes initiator and target code for Linux 2.4 and 2.6 and support for Object-based Storage Devices (OSD). External Link
- iSCSI Enterprise Target - An open source iSCSI target implementation for Linux
- Linux - iSCSI target product offerings from 3rd party vendors for various flavors of Linux [1] [2] MayaStor iSCSI [3]
- NetBSD target HOWTO
- NetWare 6.5 includes an iSCSI target module
- Solaris iSCSI Target - iSCSI target package bundled with Solaris.
- DataCore Software's SANsymphony [4] storage virtualization software for Windows 2000/XP/2003
- String Bean Software's WinTarget [5] - acquired by Microsoft and renamed to Microsoft iSCSI Target, now offered as an option pack from OEM's for Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 [6]
- Rocket Division Software StarWind iSCSI Target for Windows 2000/XP/2003
- FalconStor - iSCSI Storage Server [7] for Windows 2003 and Windows 2003 Storage Server
- DataCore SANmelody [8] & SANmelody Lite [9] iSCSI target and disk server software for Windows 2000/XP/2003
- Nimbus Data Systems - MySAN iSCSI Server [10] Free iSCSI target for Windows 2003 Server
- Virtual Infrastructure Foundation kit iSCSI target and thin provisioning software for Windows systems

* Other
- Open-E iSCSI-R3 - iSCSI storage software is pre-installed on a USB-DOM
- Open-E DSS - data storage software (NAS + iSCSI ) on pre-installed USB-DOM
- Software target implementations are also available or included on storage devices from vendors such as EMC, Equallogic, Reldata, LeftHand Networks, Network Appliance, Stonefly and StorageConnections.Net.
- Wasabi Systems Storage Builder for IP-SAN comes pre-installed on a bootable Compact Flash IDE disk and runs on standard hardware platforms.