Re: [SLE] Why logical volume?

From: Matt T. Duval (mduval_at_healthtrans.com)
Date: 09/16/04

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    To: Michael W Cocke <cocke@catherders.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 08:51:31 -0600

    I thought we were talking storage not replacing NIC cards. NICs are .99
    cents at the local computer store here, so yes a retool of a NETWORK
    should be cheap. $12K for 4 TB w/ dual controllers and 2GB cache is
    CHEAP. My IBM shark (ESS) runs about $35K per TB added (Thats is USED
    storage new is almost $50K) with a $650K initial price tag. My SAN
    director (big switch) was $96K by itself. So you see $12K is a friggin
    bargain.

    On Wed, 2004-09-15 at 17:26, Michael W Cocke wrote:
    > On Wed, 15 Sep 2004 15:30:25 -0600, you wrote:
    >
    > >I guess I'm spoiled then cause I use SAN's. NAS or DAS would work too. I
    > >haven't tried to stuff disks into a chassis in a long time. 4TB RAW with
    > >dual controllers, each with 1GB cache, 2GB FC SAN connection = $12K, so
    > >I do not see why you would even try.
    >
    > 12K and you don't see why I don't try? Must be nice not to have to
    > watch the budget. My clients tend toward small manufacturing
    > companies. If I spent that kind of money on 1 server, I wouldn't have
    > many clients. The last time I rebuilt a whole LAN (changing all 40+
    > systems from 10base2 to 100baseT, cables & switches and 2 new servers)
    > I didn't spend that much. My people hire me because they can't afford
    > to keep I.T. staff on the payroll - they sure don't have 12K to throw
    > around on that kind of thing.
    >
    > Mike-
    >
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Matt Duval
Sr. Systems Engineer
HealthTrans
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