RE: Was (RAC ASM) is ASM + NAS

>>>With regards to the performance, I see where you're heading
>>>(aka why not use a commodity cluster filesystem-driven
>>>solution where you can scale in individual "data mover"
>>>elements).

...well, it wasn't such a shameless plug for scalable NAS. I'm a bit surprised that the best the clustered NAS guys can come up with is CNS (clustered name space) solutions which is not scalable NAS at all. Hmmm...

>>>backend). What I like about Netapp is the universal-ness of
>>>the product (for lack of a better/real word). So - not just
>>>NFS, but CIFS, Fibre Channel, iSCSI all in the same
>>>platform. I can upgrade the product by ugprading the head
>>>or controllers. The FlexVol architecture is a dream in
>>>terms of managing complex environments, and the read-write
>>>snapshots in FlexClone can be used for a whole slew of
>>>different pieces of functionality.

...very compelling, thought-filled and non-religious. Nice! Please don't go talking to our Oil and Gas customers... :-)

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