1Tb each 3 months

[lardum]

I'm storing around 1Tb of data each 3 months. Anyone have any ideas of a storage solution, either disk based or tape based that is not too expensive?

 

[Chacalinc]

EMC, HDS, IBM... the right solution depends on the kind of data. are they databases? just archive of files? others? which type?

Cheers.

Chacal, Inc.

 

[lardum]

It's archiving of files. These files could be accessed but should be available within 1-2 hours for the client. I'm looking for a solution which isn't that expensive.

 

[Chacalinc]

For an availability of files between 1 or 2 hours you could use an HSM solution using the correct software (as Legato, Veritas, NetVault, etc) and a tape library. As an example, a SDLT600 Tape can store 300GB native of data (~600GB compressed by specs), LTO2 can store more data.

(HSM = Hierarchical Storage Management)

Cheers.

Chacal, Inc.

 

[comtec17]

Why not use some sore of WORM disk like an EMC Centera.

 

[4aces]

If you are just doing file services, you could go for an older CLARiiON, maybe an LC4700 and stack it on top of a few Dell PV-630s. You could add more PV-630s as you go, and if necessary start a new stack down the road with another CLARiiON. I'm not sure how much 630s are going for these days, but I'd think they'd be rather inexpensive.

 

[wayfinder]

If you are being coy when you say:

"I'm looking for a solution which isn't that expensive."

and what you really mean is:

"I need something that is downright cheap with little or no setup and high availability as well as moderate redundancy"

In that case check out:

http://www.buffalotech.com/products/product-detail.php?productid=97&categoryid=19

This is solid enough for essential data and can simply be plugged into your network. Though I would not suggest it for mission/business critical data such as a daily use database.

sMc