Both statements are technically incorrect. FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet) and iSCSI are storage protocols that operate over Ethernet networks. The choice of physical cabling—whether copper or long-distance fiber optics—is a function of the underlying Ethernet standard (e.g., 10GBASE-SR, 10GBASE-LR), not the storage protocol itself. Both FCoE and iSCSI can leverage the same physical Ethernet infrastructure.

Furthermore, FCoE does not eliminate the need for Ethernet switches. On the contrary, it requires a specialized, lossless Ethernet network, often called Data Center Bridging (DCB) or Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE). This necessitates the use of advanced Ethernet switches that support protocols like Priority-based Flow Control (PFC) to ensure the reliable delivery of storage traffic.

A. Statements 1 and 2 are both true.

This is incorrect as both statements are false for the reasons explained above.

B. Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.

This is incorrect because Statement 1 is false; the physical media type and length are determined by the Ethernet standard, not the storage protocol.

C. Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true.

This is incorrect because Statement 2 is false; FCoE is fundamentally dependent on the presence of capable Ethernet switches.

1. Huawei HCIA-Storage V5.0 Training Material.

Reference: Chapter 2

"Storage Network Technology and Evolution

" Section "FCoE Protocol."

Content: The documentation states

"FCoE encapsulates FC frames into Ethernet frames for transmission on a lossless Ethernet network." This confirms that FCoE runs on an Ethernet network

which is built with Ethernet switches

directly contradicting Statement 2. The same chapter describes iSCSI as a protocol running over TCP/IP

which also uses the Ethernet infrastructure

making the physical media distinction in Statement 1 invalid.

2. Huawei HCIA-Storage V5.0 Training Material.

Reference: Chapter 2

"Storage Network Technology and Evolution

" Section "IP SAN."

Content: This section details how iSCSI operates over standard IP networks

which can be built using various Ethernet physical media

including both copper and fiber optic cables. This demonstrates that the premise of Statement 1

which attempts to differentiate the protocols based on cable type and length

is flawed.