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From Studio Network Solutions:
GlobalSAN iSCSI initiator is a network protocol standard that enables the transport of block-level I/O over TCP/IP. When deployed over a Gigabit or 10-Gigabit Ethernet network, an iSCSI-based storage area network (SAN) can rival the performance of a Fibre Channel SAN, and can cost far less to implement. In an iSCSI SAN, an initiator is needed for each computer that requires access to the networked storage.
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"Good if you know how to set up a SAN system."
Version: GlobalSAN iSCSI initiator 3
Pros
Previous to version 5, this was the best free iSCSI initiator for OSX.
It works with a wide range of targets, and is easy to configure.Cons
The software does not train users on proper setup of an iSCSI environment. It is not as easy to set up as NAS, and there are important things to consider when using block-level access to storage.
There are also important things to keep in mind when exposing LUNs to an OSX workstation.Summary
Version 5 is 50$ and supports Lion. If you are still on Snow Leopard, the free version can still be found and used.
Please do yourself a favor and read the SNS forums for GlobalSAN at http://www.snsforums.com/index.php?showforum=14.
As a final note, the iSCSI initiator has very little to do with connection speed. This should be obvious. -
"Slowest and buggiest software for Mac I've ever seen..."
Version: GlobalSAN iSCSI initiator 3
Pros
None. Except it's free.
Cons
It's slow when it works. It's unstable when it works. It does not work with majority of the software targets on the market.
Summary
Better spend money on ATTO iSCSI initiator then waste time on this piece of... well... software.

















