What port does FC use?

FC does not use a specific default port number.

Unknown

Fibre Channel

Q: What is Fibre Channel?

Fibre Channel (FC) is a Data Link Layer protocol in the Storage category. High-speed network technology primarily used for storage-area networks in enterprise data centers. Provides guaranteed delivery, low latency, and sustained throughput at 4–128 Gbps.

Data Link Layer — Storage

Protocol Overview

Full Name Fibre Channel

Abbreviation FC

OSI Layer Data Link Layer

Category Storage

About FC

High-speed network technology primarily used for storage-area networks in enterprise data centers. Provides guaranteed delivery, low latency, and sustained throughput at 4–128 Gbps.

Data Link Layer Storage

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