You might like to look at the features of a NetApp filer. Particulary the snapshots and dual partity raid features.
I recently evaluated some NAS systems. An essential requirement was for users to be able to restore their own files from snapshots. I would not do file serving to the average user group without it. (of course tape backup is still essential.) BB on Fri, Aug 05, 2005 at 12:27:41PM +1000, Rajnish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > All, > > I would like to get your esteemed opinion on a number of queries > concerning NAS. But first a background - our LAN accomodates a number > of diff OSes, including Solaris, Linux, Win2K and WinXP. > > We would like to attach NAS device(s) on the LAN, and be able to access > storage space from all the above OSes. In particular, it is important > that NAS devices support NFS - to enable Un*x boxes to mount the space. > > The space is to be used both as permanent storage as well as "overflow" > workspaces for our developers. > > Questions: > 1) Is NAS a suitable solution for such an environment ? If a case is to > be made for/against it, what are the ups and downs ? > > 2) More importantly, what are your experiences with dealing with these > devices ? Do they support NFS ? > > 3) Your experiences with speed and reliability ? We have particularly > large files (200MB-2GB) to deal with and compiles includes a large > number of files. > > Any tips, suggestions, references will be appreciated. > > Thanking you all in anticipation. Please reply to NG for future > reference. > > -- > Regards, > Rajnish > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Bevan Broun Systems Engineer THALES Services Division W: (02) 9562 2861 M: 0407 225 492 F: (02) 9562 2857 -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
