Re: [Fed-Talk] RAIDS for XSan
Re: [Fed-Talk] RAIDS for XSan
- Subject: Re: [Fed-Talk] RAIDS for XSan
- From: "Jason T. Bracy" <email@hidden>
- Date: Tue, 28 May 2013 17:09:37 -0400
- Thread-topic: [Fed-Talk] RAIDS for XSan
Can you share what you have found that is cheaper than Promise (and not
"build your own")? We require vendor support, and so far Promise has had
very reliable product and outstanding support - even out of warranty. I need
to duplicate our 100TB SAN, so am investigating now and can't find anything
other than Promise without spending a small fortune.
Thanks,
Jason
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Jason T. Bracy | SAIC
Systems Administrator | SAIC Creative
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> From: Roy Mendelssohn <email@hidden>
> Date: Tue, 28 May 2013 12:47:27 -0700
> To: Taylor Armstrong <email@hidden>
> Cc: "email@hidden" <email@hidden>
> Subject: Re: [Fed-Talk] RAIDS for XSan
>
> Thanks. My experience is that Promise are relatively expensive compared to
> other brands that we have found very reliable. I am not ruling out Promise,
> just looking for alternatives. mainly looking to write specs in such a way
> that a vendor can't undercut the bid with junk, without having to write 48
> pages of specs.
>
> -Roy
>
>
> On May 28, 2013, at 12:38 PM, Taylor Armstrong - NOAA Affiliate
> <email@hidden> wrote:
>
>> Hi Roy,
>>
>> Just FWIW, we're running Promise here (in Silver Spring), but are looking at
>> trying to integrate with our NetApp (not my 1st choice....)
>> If I had my way and my budget, I'd probably stick with Promise. Not the
>> highest-end, but cheap (relatively speaking) and ours have been solid
>> throughout their lifespan.
>>
>> Taylor
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, May 23, 2013 at 6:26 PM, Roy Mendelssohn - NOAA Federal
>> <email@hidden> wrote:
>> Hi All:
>>
>> I likely will be looking to buy some RAIDS to add to an existing XSAN 2.2.
>> Companies seem to be coming and going, in particular ones that are XSAN
>> compatible. I am looking for recommendations for brands. I want at least a
>> 48TB RAID, higher if available, reasonable quality (that is we run 24/7 with
>> heavy access so want redundant and swappable power and controllers if
>> possible).
>>
>> We have a bunch of ActiveStorage which have been rock solid, but I guess they
>> are kaput,
>>
>> I have an Infortrend which has been reliable, does anyone know anything about
>> their more recent model?
>>
>> Does anyone know about SuperMicro? Is it still making RAIDS?
>>
>> Any other recommendations? I know the Promise RAIDS work, but they have been
>> relatively high cost in the past, and still seem to be.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> -Roy M.
>>
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> NOAA/NMFS
> Environmental Research Division
> Southwest Fisheries Science Center
> 1352 Lighthouse Avenue
> Pacific Grove, CA 93950-2097
>
> e-mail: email@hidden (Note new e-mail address)
> voice: (831)-648-9029
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>
> "Old age and treachery will overcome youth and skill."
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