1

I need a San Solution with linear scalability in size as well as in performance.

From what I know, with a Modular Smart Array solution such as the P2000/MSA-class solutions from HP, even with a dual controller initial node, I can only increase the size of it, as added nodes come controller-less, so overall performance tends to decrease.

On the other hand, the P4000 (lefthand) family of solutions has each of it's nodes have it's own controller, and so when a node is added, storage capacity as well as performance increase.

Am I right in all that I say, and is the P4000 the only solution, or have I forgotten something ?

Improve this question

2 Answers 2

Reset to default
1

Well you don't mention which protocols you want to use but for FC the XP range can grow pretty linearly (gets expensive though). I know it's not what you asked for the 9100 EDS stuff is very linear but NAS protocols only.

Improve this answer
0

HP EVA`? ;)

Define SAN Solution. Seriously. I know one EVA I once was connected to giving me 190 SAS discs for a database server. Large enough?

http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/disk_storage/eva_diskarrays/index.html

Improve this answer
1
  • I love EVAs and use them all over the place but they're quite port-limited even though you can put a fairly decent number of disks in them. Commented Nov 19, 2010 at 15:07

You must log in to answer this question.

Start asking to get answers

Find the answer to your question by asking.

Ask question

Explore related questions

See similar questions with these tags.