The SDK will assist in rapid implementation of client and server products based on the DAFS protocol. The Kit includes a protocol compiler, a protocol specification file, a DAFS packet generating library that supports an initial set of operations, and a demonstration program. Simple test programs will be available later this year. The DAFS Developers Conference is a working meeting for current and prospective members of the Collaborative. In addition to receiving the SDK, attendees will receive status and roadmap updates on the DAFS initiative, and will have the opportunity to participate in Working Group sessions to review and refine the DAFS Specification.
Attendance is free to all industry participants.
The SDK will enable members of the Collaborative to begin their own testing with the DAFS protocol, in parallel with our work to complete the protocol Specification. DAFS takes advantage of both of these capabilities to enable clusters of application servers in heterogeneous environments to efficiently share data, enhancing the performance and scalability of Internet, collaborative, e-commerce, and database applications. The DAFS Collaborative was formed in June 2000 by Network Appliance, Intel, and other leading systems and storage networking vendors, with the goal of making the Direct Access File System protocol available to the industry. The group is soliciting industry review and feedback before submitting the new file system to an appropriate standards body. The DAFS Collaborative encourages broad industry participation.