FCoE — Fibre Channel over Ethernet
Definition
A protocol that encapsulates Fibre Channel frames in Ethernet frames, allowing FC SAN traffic to share an Ethernet fabric.
Context & Usage
FCoE was introduced to consolidate FC and Ethernet networks at the server NIC level using Converged Network Adapters (CNAs). Adoption peaked in 2010-2015; FCoE has largely been replaced by iSCSI and NVMe-oF for new deployments. Still found in legacy data centers with Cisco Nexus or Brocade FCoE switches.
Examples
- Cisco Nexus 5548UP FCoE switch
- Brocade VDX 8770 with FCoE
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