International Business Machines Corporation
Encrypted fibre channel over internet protocol data replication

Abstract:

Examples of techniques for encrypted fibre channel over internet protocol (FCIP) data replication are described herein. An aspect includes receiving replication data from a primary site host system, the replication data comprising header information. Another aspect includes encrypting the replication data. Another aspect includes writing the header information to a local memory, wherein the header information in the local memory is unencrypted. Yet another aspect includes encapsulating the encrypted replication data, wherein the unencrypted header information is accessed in the local memory during the encapsulation of the encrypted replication data.