Comments on: So where’s the focus? http://storageadvisors.adaptec.com/2009/06/23/so-where%e2%80%99s-the-focus/ Storage Solutions for Real World IT Professionals Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:48:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 Comment on So where’s the focus? by: Neil http://storageadvisors.adaptec.com/2009/06/23/so-where%e2%80%99s-the-focus/#comment-356790 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:36:43 +0000 http://storageadvisors.adaptec.com/2009/06/23/so-where%e2%80%99s-the-focus/#comment-356790 Marshall, My only concern with this approach is that in a SAN environment you put all your eggs in one basket. Make sure that your "cheap" SAN protects your data the way you want. No, I'm not saying that you necessarily get quality because you pay more, but you certainly need to ensure that you are getting good data security from your "cheap" SAN product or you'll find your whole organisation out to lunch while you get your SAN back up and running. Regards, Neil Marshall,

My only concern with this approach is that in a SAN environment you put all your eggs in one basket. Make sure that your “cheap” SAN protects your data the way you want.

No, I’m not saying that you necessarily get quality because you pay more, but you certainly need to ensure that you are getting good data security from your “cheap” SAN product or you’ll find your whole organisation out to lunch while you get your SAN back up and running.

Regards,
Neil

]]> Comment on So where’s the focus? by: Marshall http://storageadvisors.adaptec.com/2009/06/23/so-where%e2%80%99s-the-focus/#comment-356595 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:18:53 +0000 http://storageadvisors.adaptec.com/2009/06/23/so-where%e2%80%99s-the-focus/#comment-356595 To be honest, I agree that 10K is a fine entry price point. But, if there was an empty SAN box that came in at a price that made it a no brain decision (say 2-5k) that you could populate as your grow, then you have a customer earlier. A customer that you are more likely to be able to sell to in the future because they already run your kit. To be honest, I agree that 10K is a fine entry price point. But, if there was an empty SAN box that came in at a price that made it a no brain decision (say 2-5k) that you could populate as your grow, then you have a customer earlier. A customer that you are more likely to be able to sell to in the future because they already run your kit.

]]> Comment on So where’s the focus? by: Neil http://storageadvisors.adaptec.com/2009/06/23/so-where%e2%80%99s-the-focus/#comment-356789 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:25:51 +0000 http://storageadvisors.adaptec.com/2009/06/23/so-where%e2%80%99s-the-focus/#comment-356789 Dan, While I'm not familiar with these particular products, I'd agree that there are good iSCSI solutions out there which give organisations plenty of features at a low price ... so are you saying that you are focussed more on SAN storage than DAS? Regards, Neil Dan,

While I’m not familiar with these particular products, I’d agree that there are good iSCSI solutions out there which give organisations plenty of features at a low price … so are you saying that you are focussed more on SAN storage than DAS?

Regards,
Neil

]]> Comment on So where’s the focus? by: Dan http://storageadvisors.adaptec.com/2009/06/23/so-where%e2%80%99s-the-focus/#comment-356569 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:38:20 +0000 http://storageadvisors.adaptec.com/2009/06/23/so-where%e2%80%99s-the-focus/#comment-356569 I spent the first quarter of '09 researching iSCSI options. My company is currently implementing an iSCSI SAN from a major manufacturer but, an iSCSI SAN can be had on a budget. My testing of two options in particular showed a lot of promise: The target software from StarWind works pretty well and the open source Openfiler is also a solid option. Anyone considering low end SAN should investigate these and other options if budget is a consideration. They are also a good platform prototyping, testing and training. I spent the first quarter of ‘09 researching iSCSI options. My company is currently implementing an iSCSI SAN from a major manufacturer but, an iSCSI SAN can be had on a budget. My testing of two options in particular showed a lot of promise: The target software from StarWind works pretty well and the open source Openfiler is also a solid option. Anyone considering low end SAN should investigate these and other options if budget is a consideration. They are also a good platform prototyping, testing and training.

]]> Comment on So where’s the focus? by: Neil http://storageadvisors.adaptec.com/2009/06/23/so-where%e2%80%99s-the-focus/#comment-356498 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:46:02 +0000 http://storageadvisors.adaptec.com/2009/06/23/so-where%e2%80%99s-the-focus/#comment-356498 Marshall, Some part of the market is always ready for something "dirt cheap". I agree there is an entry point in to the SAN market, but is it based around price or organisation size/efficiency? I would have though 10K was a pretty good entry point for SAN if it comes with disks or you can add off-shelf units (not being tied into expensive vendor-supplied units). Just how low does a SAN have to get before you would consider? (just curious) Thanks Neil Marshall,

Some part of the market is always ready for something “dirt cheap”. I agree there is an entry point in to the SAN market, but is it based around price or organisation size/efficiency?

I would have though 10K was a pretty good entry point for SAN if it comes with disks or you can add off-shelf units (not being tied into expensive vendor-supplied units). Just how low does a SAN have to get before you would consider? (just curious)

Thanks
Neil

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