There might be better cases if you're not space strapped, I have a few 3U sm cases with many more HD's. Just get a quality mobo and an enterprisable raid card.
Last we spoke John you were just getting your feet wet with Linux. If you're comfortable now, you can do some pretty hardcore HA for free with Linux. Just put the time in to test it:) jlc -----Original Message----- From: Matthew W. Ross [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 3:55 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: HP StorageWorks X1600 Network Storage System I'm with Ben here; Pick up two of these... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816101259 Deck them out with processors, memory, OS of choice. Get the SAS/SATA controller(s) you like, (Adaptec, LSI, Areca, whatever) and fill it with 8 server grade 2TB hard drives... then wonder what you're going to do with your extra $10k+. I mean, sure... you're going to have problems with it. But you'll have problems with any hardware, even the HP units. There was a recent thread about the Sun storage system and why it was better in many situations than the less expensive BackBlaze unit. I have no problem with a Sun salesman justifying his company's hardware. And I have no problem with a company spending the serious cash for a "Enterprise class" solution. I've just been sold such solutions and found that I could do the exact same thing for half (or less) if I did it myself... and then I could repair it without an expensive support contract. --Matt Ross Ephrata School District ----- Original Message ----- From: John Aldrich [mailto:[email protected]] To: NT System Admin Issues [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:36:55 -0700 Subject: RE: HP StorageWorks X1600 Network Storage System > Redundant power supplies, redundant NICs, server-class hardware (including > enterprise SATA drives) their Intellectual Property embedded in the > hardware. Windows Server OS, DoubleTake (about $3k there for two copies.) > Still not convinced that is the way to go. I had another prospective vendor > call me and want me to buy his software-only solution. I finally had to tell > him "sorry, that's not the way we want to go." *sigh* > > I know times are tough all over, but don't try to sell me something that > isn't what I want. :-) > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ben Scott [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:18 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: HP StorageWorks X1600 Network Storage System > > On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 2:26 PM, John Aldrich > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Under $20K for two, in theory. It does not have redundant > > controllers as it's essentially a server with lots of direct > > attached storage (up to 12 Tb) > > 2TB SATA disks @ $200 x 6 = $800 > Off-the-shelf PC with 6 SATA ports = $800 > > What's the other $15,000 for? ;-) > > -- Ben > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.423 / Virus Database: 270.14.26/2451 - Release Date: 10/22/09 > 08:51:00 > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
