Patrick will be talking about iSCSI - a protocol for exporting storage devices over a standard ethernet network. iSCSI is gaining popularity as a cheap alternative to Fibre Channel for connecting storage area networks (SANs). The talk will discuss the principals of iSCSI, along with the pros and cons, and will include some experiences deploying iSCSI in a high-availability environment with (hopfully) a demo.

Following the seminar, we will hold the PLUG 2008 AGM.

Patrick Coleman works as a network engineer for Christ Church Grammar School, alongside running a web services company. He is currently the Vice-President of PLUG.