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"iSCSI killer" Native in Linux

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the making-the-world's-storage-better dept.

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.

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  1. AOE? by laffer1 · · Score: 5, Funny

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

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    1. Re:AOE? by Gattman01 · · Score: 2, Funny
      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."
    2. Re:AOE? by Smelecat · · Score: 2, Funny

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

  2. PoE, AoE, ... , EoE! by adavies42 · · Score: 1, Funny

    Everything over Ethernet!

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  3. Re:Yes! by Lisandro · · Score: 2, Funny

    I like the look of this technology.

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

  4. Re:Will it catch on? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    > 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 ...