Which method does FCIP use to enable connectivity of geographically distributed Fibre Channel SANs over IP?
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FCIP (Fibre Channel over IP) is a protocol used to extend Fibre Channel storage area networks (SANs) over IP networks. It enables connectivity between geographically dispersed SANs over an IP network.
To accomplish this, FCIP encapsulates Fibre Channel frames within IP packets for transmission across an IP network. The encapsulation process is known as tunneling.
Answer B is correct - FCIP uses tunneling to enable connectivity of geographically distributed Fibre Channel SANs over IP.
Tunneling involves encapsulating a packet within another packet and sending it over a network. In the case of FCIP, Fibre Channel frames are encapsulated within IP packets. The encapsulated packets are transmitted over the IP network and de-encapsulated at the other end to reveal the original Fibre Channel frames.
In summary, FCIP uses tunneling to extend Fibre Channel SANs over an IP network, enabling geographically dispersed SANs to communicate with each other.