GlobalSAN iSCSI Initiator enables Mac computers to connect to practically any iSCSI storage target, using standard GbE or 10GbE hardware. ISCSI is a network protocol standard that enables the transport of block-level I/O over TCP/IP. One major advantage of iSCSI is that it can work over your existing Ethernet infrastructure. Studio Network Solutions (SNS) provides a software-based iSCSI initiator called globalSAN that can be downloaded and used free of charge from their site. Alternatively you can also look into the Atto Xtend SAN, which runs about $200 for 1 user with volumes discount slashing the prices to about $90 for 100 users.
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SNS has released a free iSCSI Initiator for Mac OS X users. You'll still need an iSCSI array (a high speed storage area networking system) to make use of it, though - like SNS's globalSAN systems. GlobalSAN iSCSI Initiator enables Mac computers to connect to practically any iSCSI storage target, using standard GbE or 10GbE hardware. ISCSI is a network protocol standard that enables the transport of block-level I/O over TCP/IP. One major advantage of iSCSI is that it can work over your existing Ethernet infrastructure. Depending on the speed of your network, an iSCSI-based storage area.
Please read the FAQs and the installed User Guide for help with configuration and troubleshooting. If you need further assistance with this software please see our discussion forum or contact our support team.
During the initiator’s 14-day trial period, only one connection may be established at a time. (An expired trial can be renewed when a new build is released.)
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globalSAN – The iSCSI Initiator for macOS/OS X
Free Iscsi Initiator For Mac
The globalSAN® iSCSI Initiator enables Mac computers to connect to practically any iSCSI storage target, using standard GbE or 10GbE hardware.
iSCSI is a network protocol standard that enables the transport of block-level I/O over TCP/IP. One major advantage of iSCSI is that it can work over your existing Ethernet infrastructure. Depending on the speed of your network, an iSCSI-based storage area network (SAN) can rival the performance of a Fibre Channel SAN, and can cost far less to implement.
In an iSCSI SAN, an initiator is needed on each computer that requires access to the networked storage. An initiator is not included with the purchase of a Mac, so we created globalSAN to bring iSCSI to your Mac.
To get the globalSAN initiator, select an option on the right or use an SNS storage system…
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