I can testify to that. At a previous gig, we stored electronic images of checks. The folder system was so deep, the NAS would get brought to it's knees.
Regards, Don Guyer Catholic Health East - Information Technology Enterprise Directory & Messaging Services 3805 West Chester Pike, Suite 100, Newtown Square, Pa 19073 email: [email protected] Office: 610.550.3595 | Cell: 610.955.6528 | Fax: 610.271.9440 For immediate assistance, please open a Service Desk ticket or call the helpdesk @ 610-492-3839. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kurt Buff Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2013 2:10 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] NAS or Server On Wed, Jun 19, 2013 at 7:51 PM, J- P <[email protected]> wrote: > > Just the man I was waiting for, you have guided me on the winnt list > since i was in school- > > realistically 6-8 TB and maybe another 10 to 20 users. in the next 5 > yrs > > As I mentioned they have been on a single raid 0 of 750GB for the last > 5 yrs for 60 users- > > the nature of the business (event productions) doesnt increase much on > internal (computer users) - > > Just trying to find a strong reason to either go NAS or Server > > Thanks again ASB A technical question that might, or might not, help you with your decision: How long and deep are the file/directory path specifications on the file server? By this I mean, so the total character length of \\servernaname\sharename\directory\path\specification\to\file.doc If your users have file/directory paths that extend deeper than ~254 characters with any frequency, then NAS might not be your best bet. At the very least, verify with the vendor that the NAS they offer can take care of your needs WRT this issue. Otherwise, stick with a Windows server. There are certainly other considerations, but it's something to check and consider. Kurt Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail, including any attachments is the property of Catholic Health East and is intended for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). It may contain information that is privileged and confidential. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this message, and reply to the sender regarding the error in a separate email.
