Re: Data Deduplication

2007-08-30 Thread Curtis Preston
When you say losing TSM opps to de-dupe vendors, you must be talking about de-dupe SOFTWARE vendors (Avamar, Puredisk, Asigra). I don't see how someone buying a de-dupe VTL to go with TSM would be considered a lost TSM opportunity. Unlike a de-dupe VTL that can be used with TSM, de-dupe backup

Re: FW: [ADSM-L] Data Deduplication

2007-08-30 Thread Curtis Preston
I am 100% with you on the why replicate backup when you can more easily replicate data?! If you've done away with traditional backup, then I'd agree. If you're still making tapes (or virtual tapes), then you also want those tapes offsite. You've got two choices: hand them to a dude in a truck

Once more Windows vs. AIX server

2007-08-30 Thread Paul van Dongen
Hello all, I know this subject comes again from time to time, but I was faced not with the dilemma, but with how to say it: I've got a customer (long time customer, since 4.1) who is planning their upgrade. They are still at 5.2 level, and are going to 5.4.1. They are a Windows

Re: Once more Windows vs. AIX server

2007-08-30 Thread Richard Rhodes
I wrote a report including the points mentioned above and some more (I/O performance, raw devices, quick etherchannel, easy expansion as they are targeting a p520, mksysb, LPAR, dynamic reconfiguration) but would like to hear from you if I forgot something really big that could be the point

Re: Once more Windows vs. AIX server

2007-08-30 Thread Henrik Wahlstedt
Hi I couldn't resist to make some minor comments. First one is Linux, not AIX. Second, I think a properly configured Windows server can handle 1,4TB/day. And if they only know Windows I would choose Windows. But you get an opportunity to sell more hours if you choose AIX.. Third, 6MB/s

Re: Once more Windows vs. AIX server

2007-08-30 Thread Strand, Neil B.
Paul, Once the AIX box is set up correctly, it should require minimal maintenance. That said, you may want to include a bi-weekly or monthly AIX OS Health check in your proposal where your AIX expert logs in and reviews the system for an hour or so. Ensure that all internal disks are

Re: Data Deduplication

2007-08-30 Thread Allen S. Rout
On Wed, 29 Aug 2007 13:40:34 -0600, Kelly Lipp [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: I'd like to steer this around a bit. Our sales folks are saying they are losing TSM opportunities to de-dup vendors. What specific business problem are customers trying to solve with de-dup? I'm thinking the

Re: Once more Windows vs. AIX server

2007-08-30 Thread Allen S. Rout
On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 15:49:01 +0200, Henrik Wahlstedt [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: I couldn't resist to make some minor comments. First one is Linux, not AIX. Ask Zoltan about that. :) - Allen S. Rout

Re: Data Deduplication

2007-08-30 Thread Curtis Preston
Since this message is pretty pro-de-dupe, I want to mention that I don't sell any of this stuff. I'm just excited about the technology, have many customers large and small using it, and want to make sure it's accurately represented. We don't need tape, because disk is cheap! [...hiatus...] We