The advantage of FCoE is that is runs “over Ethernet” and not “over Fibre Channel”. Yet is connects easily to existing Fibre Channel SANs.

Why is the “over Ethernet” aspect important? “over Ethernet” allows servers to use a single networking technology, Ethernet, to access both network and storage assets. Using a single networking technology or fabric to access all of a server’s assets reduces equipment costs, reduces training costs and generally reduces complexity.

Why is the Fibre Channel aspect important? Fibre Channel SANs is where todays storage assets lay. Easy, efficient FC connectivity is a requirement for any new storage access protocol. FCoE, Fibre Channel transported over Ethernet, allows servers to connect easily to SANs.

The feature advantage for FCoE is less complexity.