Re: iSCSI framing Meeting Wednesday

[Matt Wakeley <matt_wakeley@agilent.com>]

Daniel Smith wrote:

(I look at the VGA card market.  In the beginning there
> was plain VGA, then 2D accelerated, then 3D acellerated.  Each card is
> capable of working in plain VGA mode, but companies can differentiate
> themselves with accelerator mechanisms.  While iSCSI is more complex,
> because of the multi-vendor interoperability facet, it is basically the same
> situation: mandate basic functionality, advise acceleration.)

No, it's not the same thing.  company A VGA card does not have to talk to
company B VGA card.  If the accelerations are not "standardized" then there is
no hope of interoperability.

-Matt