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What is VIA protocol in SQL Server Client Protocols?

more precisely what does VIA stands for?

Is it for chip-maker VIA?

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From Beginning SQL Server 2005 Administration on Google Books:

The VIA protocol is used to support VIA devices such as VIA Storage Area Network devices.

Anthony K
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From following SQL Data Access Forums thread on MSDN Forum:

Virtual Interface Adapter (VIA) - A protocol that works with VIA hardware. This is a specialized protocol; configuration details are available from your hardware vendor.

There is a Wikipedia entry about it but it is also only a stub.

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