Should be no issue. We're mostly FC with our CX700s and CX4 (except for an aging Celerra gateway providing iSCSI for some dev systems). We're in the process of a storage uplift and regardless of the platform, we'll be introducing iSCSI to slowly phase out FC.
- Sean On Aug 12, 2011, at 11:46 AM, Richard Stovall <[email protected]> wrote: > Cool. Thanks. > > Any thoughts about a mixed FC + iSCSI datastore environment like I'm thinking > about? I'm sure people do it all the time, but we've been 100% FC up to now. > The potential cost savings of adding a '2nd tier' iSCSI SAN over expanding > the EVA are very compelling. > > On Fri, Aug 12, 2011 at 2:17 PM, John Cook <[email protected]> wrote: > I have a small QNAP at home running as an iSCSi target for my ESX4 boxes, > works great. I can’t think of any huge differences between 4 and 4.1 that > would cause any problems (we have 4.1 at the dayjob) > > > > John W. Cook > > System Administrator > > Partnership For Strong Families > > 5950 NW 1st Place > > Gainesville, Fl 32607 > > Office (352) 244-1610 > > Cell (352) 215-6944 > > MCSE, MCP+I, MCTS, CompTIA A+, N+, VSP4, VTSP4 > > > > From: Richard Stovall [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, August 12, 2011 2:09 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: QNAP iSCSI target for ESX 4.1 > > > > Anyone using a QNAP device as an iSCSI target in a VMware ESX 4.1 production > environment? Any experiences you can share? > > > > On a related note, I'm thinking of adding some iSCSI datastores in addition > to the ones already presented via FC from my EVA. Any reason that's not a > good idea? We have a number of VMs that don't have significant I/O > requirements (think WSUS servers and the like) that I'm thinking of moving > off of the expensive storage to an inexpensive iSCSI solution such as a QNAP > array. > > > > Thanks, > > RS > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > > CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT: The information transmitted, or contained or > attached to or with this Notice is intended only for the person or entity to > which it is addressed and may contain Protected Health Information (PHI), > confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, transmission, > dissemination, or other use of, and taking any action in reliance upon this > information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient without > the express written consent of the sender are prohibited. This information > may be protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act > of 1996 (HIPAA), and other Federal and Florida laws. Improper or unauthorized > use or disclosure of this information could result in civil and/or criminal > penalties. > Consider the environment. Please don't print this e-mail unless you really > need to. > This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for > the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named recipient you should not > read, distribute, copy or alter this email. Any views or opinions expressed > in this email are those of the author and do not represent those of the > company. Warning: Although precautions have been taken to make sure no > viruses are present in this email, the company cannot accept responsibility > for any loss or damage that arise from the use of this email or attachments. > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
