On Wed, 23 Jul 2003 15:26:24 -0700 Larry Price <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> We have an argument going here in the office regarding > how to spec a storage array for a high volume, low-latency production > server > that would need to hold and serve approximately 1-3 TB of maildirs > > (lots of small files being sought by people who get cranky when they > are noticeably slow > in arriving) > > the basic argument is about ata-raid vs. scsi > > It looks like there are a __lot__ of people trying to sell ata-raid > right now, > the question is would that work for our application > > Figured I would ask the knowledgeable and opinionated ( I'll let you > know when I find the list of knowledgable people ;)_ > > _______________________________________________ > EuG-LUG mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://mailman.efn.org/cgi-bin/listinfo/eug-lug We have a mail server running about 400 seperate mail domains. It is a hardware raid 5 array with 4 7200 60gig drives and two cold spares. We looked at SCSI and ATA solutions and it was easy to finally decide to go with ATA. The performance/$ ratio is the winner, no contest. BTW, get a case that will let you mount 4 fans in the front, or get HD coolers. Those bad boys get hot... -- Tim Howe Systems Integrator HighSpeed Communications Bend, OR 541-317-3437 x215 _______________________________________________ EuG-LUG mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mailman.efn.org/cgi-bin/listinfo/eug-lug
