ATAoE Alternative

• Direct Network Attached (DNA)

  • Uses existing Ethernet network cabling
    • Takes advantage of L1/L2 redundancy
      • MLT, Spanning Tree, Redundant Paths
  • Uses existing Ethernet network electronics
    • For security, should exist on a dedicate VLAN
    • $30-$100 / Port
  • Uses existing host NIC cards
    • For security and performance, NIC cards can be dedicated to DNA operations
    • $20-$100 / NIC