"iSCSI killer" Native in Linux

jar writes "First came Fibre Channel, then iSCSI. Now, for the increasingly popular idea of using a network to connect storage to servers, there's a third option called ATA over Ethernet (AoE). Upstart Linux developer and kernel contributor Coraid could use AoE shake up networked storage with a significantly less expensive way to do storage -- under $1 per Gigabyte. Linux Journal also has a full description of how AoE works." Note that the LJ article is from last year; the news story is more recent.

AOE?

[laffer1]

I didn't know Age of Empires can do network storage! WTG Microsoft!

PoE, AoE, ... , EoE!

[adavies42]

Everything over Ethernet!

Re:AOE?

[Gattman01]

a fireball is a single target attack!

I'm sure that'll go over great with your party fighting enemies in a narrow hallway.
I'm sure the DM and your party members will be VERY forgiving when they have to create new characters.


I forget, the AoE of Fireball is either 5 feet or 5 meters. Either way, using it in a small room is not a good idea when you're in the room, unless you don't like your "friends."

Re:AOE?

[Smelecat]

Use AoE with caution. In a crowded data center, AoE will agro nearby equipment.

Re:Yes!

[Lisandro]

I like the look of this technology.

    It's the eyeliner. It doesn't look half as good in the morning.

Re:Will it catch on?

[Anonymous Coward]

> Anyone can register a protocol number with IEEE by paying a $1000 fee. It doesn't mean it's a protocol endorsed by IEEE in any shape, way or form.

Hmmm, damn. Of course, I wonder how many people would think it was endorsed by the IEEE, anyhow?

Makes me with I had $2000 to throw around for the new "SenStevensTube" and "BigTruck" protocols ...