It has become a popular storage area network ( SAN ) protocol because of its scalability and economic benefits .
Unlike traditional Fibre Channel , which requires special - purpose cabling , iSCSI can run on the existing network infrastructure .
iSCSI has become a popular storage area network ( SAN ) protocol because of iSCSI 's scalability and economic benefits .
Unlike traditional Fibre Channel , which requires special - purpose cabling , iSCSI can run on the existing network infrastructure .