One must keep in mind that one's data transfer rate is only a fast as the
slowest device one has attached to one's SAN. This is why we speak of
bottlenecks and not bottlebottoms. You are not enhancing the SCSI speeds by
attaching the SCSI HBA to fibre.

My former employer, EMC, did not support the Fibre Bridge solution on any
platform. The reason was that they saw little performance enhancement and a
great deal of trouble in getting all the elements to work. This is to say
nothing of the finger-pointing between server, disk, switch and bridge
support groups, i.e. it is a support/maintenance nightmare. (I obviously do
not speak for EMC.)

What is the benefit of the Fibre Bridge solution? Does anybody have real
performance data that they are willing to share with Mr. Anderson? It would
be a shame for him to go through with this kludge without at least knowing
what benefit there may be.

On the other hand I may be completely wrong.

Pray for Peace,
Yosef

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