5 Using Exascale Block Storage
This chapter outlines how to use Exascale block storage by using Exascale Direct Volume (EDV) or through iSCSI.
EDV is the default and recommended volume attachment type for cases where clients want to use volumes within the Exadata RDMA Network Fabric. iSCSI provides a storage protocol that supports standard TCP/IP network clients, which may reside outside the Exadata RDMA Network Fabric.
This chapter contains the following topics: