----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 7:59
AM
Subject: RE: comparison HP-san vs
netapp
Depending on the number of hosts on your theoretical SAN, Netapp will
make management much much easier. And like Dick says, have at least two
gigabit cards in your hosts that are dedicated for your NFS throughput and
dual attachments in the 825 and set up VIF on the filer. In the same way
you isolate your SAN traffic onto a dedicated link, you need to isolate your
NFS traffic.
Thinking long-term, Netapp is at the forefront of iSCSI and DAFS -
protocols that may or may not be successful long-term in the market (though I
think they will), but in a few years you will have an easier upgrade path to
take advantage of these when you decide you're ready to.
Thanks,
Matt
