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Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 02:59:06 -0600
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From: vdharani@infernopark.com
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> And here's a quick summary of the difference.
>
> EtherDrive storage blades use AoE the talk to block storage.
> They are not nas boxes.
> They are like sans only each drive can be seen on the network.
> Each blade is a complete server with its own Ethernet interface.
> The shelf has no common equipment; just power supply and a couple of
> fans.
> Blades can be raided across any number of shelves; you can
> stripe 30 blades together if you wish while the shelf only
> holds 10 blades.
> You never have to spill a file system like using nas boxes;
> just keep adding shelves and making your file system bigger.
>
> I don't want to get into a commercial for EtherDrive storage blades,
> so you might want to read the white paper.

any reason why it is not AoIP (i mean ATA over IP)? that way it would be
even more flexible. i am sure you have a reason behind but would like to
know why you chose not to use ip. i think a skinny IP/UDP is a good choic=
e
too. i guess it is time to read the coraid paper!

thanks
dharani