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Chapter 23 Configuring FICON
MDS-Specific FICON Advantages
MDS-Specific FICON Advantages
This section explains the additional FICON advantages in Cisco MDS switches:
This section contains the following topics:
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Fabric-Optimization with VSANs, page 23-3
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FCIP Support, page 23-4
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PortChannel Support, page 23-5
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VSANs for FICON and FCP Intermixing, page 23-5
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MDS-Supported FICON Features, page 23-5
Fabric-Optimization with VSANs
Generally, separate physical fabrics have a high level of switch management and have a higher
implementation cost. Further, the ports in each island may be over-provisioned depending on the fabric
configuration.
By using the Cisco MDS-specific VSAN technology, you can introduce greater efficiency between these
physical fabrics by lowering the cost of over-provisioning and reducing the number of switches to be
managed.
VSANs also help you to move unused ports nondisruptively and provides a common redundant physical
infrastructure.
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