FICON channels

GPTKB entity

Statements (35)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:personal_computer
gptkbp:basedOn Fibre Channel technology
gptkbp:category mainframe channel technology
gptkbp:compatibleWith gptkb:z/OS
gptkb:z/VM
gptkb:z/VSE
gptkb:Linux_on_IBM_Z
gptkbp:fullName Fiber Connectivity channels
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label FICON channels
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:IBM
gptkbp:introducedIn 1998
gptkbp:maximumSpeed up to 16 Gbps
gptkbp:range up to 100 km
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Fibre_Channel
gptkb:ESCON
gptkb:IBM_System_z
gptkbp:replacedBy ESCON channels
gptkbp:standardizedBy ANSI INCITS T11
gptkbp:supports high-speed data transfer
point-to-point topology
switched fabric topology
long-distance connectivity
gptkbp:supportsProtocol Layer 2 (Data Link Layer)
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:IBM_mainframe_computers
gptkbp:usedFor tape storage systems
disk storage systems
mainframe I/O operations
mainframe peripherals
gptkbp:uses gptkb:SFP_transceivers
optical fiber cables
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:IBM_Z_mainframe
gptkb:IBM_z_Systems
gptkb:IBM_Z_mainframes
gptkb:System_z
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7