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Re: Seeking an alternative to SAN/NAS: JBOD & 10g ASM?

From: DA Morgan <damorgan_at_psoug.org>
Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2005 08:45:40 -0700
Message-ID: <1130082345.230310@yasure>


Bob Jones wrote:
> If you only have one server, it is kind of pointless to use SAN. Not only
> the hardware is expensive, you also have to consider software, support and
> training. Why use SAN when you can easily hook up a direct attached disk
> array for much less.

SANs are not necessarily expensive. And they can provide substantial benefits. The problem here is that the OP is assuming that because EMC is expensive therefore all SANs are.

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Daniel A. Morgan
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Received on Sun Oct 23 2005 - 10:45:40 CDT

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