Metadata. Data. Distributed. File. FUSE: Filesystem in Userspace. ATA over Ethernet. ATA over Ethernet (AoE) is a network protocol developed by the Brantley Coile Company,[1] designed for simple, high-performance access of SATA storage devices over Ethernet networks.
It is used to build storage area networks (SANs) with low-cost, standard technologies. Protocol description[edit]