Encapsulated SCSI data packets in a specified format within an MPLS label are transported to a destination over a network according to the MPLS protocol. The SCSI data packets in a header structure followed by labelling according to the MPLS protocol and the labelled data packets are transported via an MPLS network. A Label Switched Path is established for the data using an MPLS routing protocol. A Channel Identifier is assigned to the data packet. The resulting data packet is labelled by an MPLS label. The labelled data packet is transported according to the MPLS protocol to the destination.