Update from EMC SAN to Eqallogic iSCSI SAn questions

[koopie]

Hi All,
We are currently looking at an infastructure update that will see the replacement of our existing EMC cx3-10 FC SAN. We are looking at moving to an EqualLogin PS6010XV stoarage array with a full shelf of 16 600gb SAS drives and a second array with 16 2Tb SATA drives.
I am looking for comments and opnions on the performance and managebility of the EqualLogic arrays. We have been very happy with or EMC SAN over the past 4 years and a move to another manufacturer with a move to iSCSI also needs a bit of thought & research. Look forward to your replies.
ChrisK

 

[RMGBELGIUM]

best advice would to ask for a proof of concept. Try before you buy. This way you will see the impact on the performance. And be sure to make a good test plan, so you can clearly compare the performance results with your existing cx3. Make the tests relevant to the load of your production environment that will be running onto it. Never managed an equallogic, so can't comment on manageability

Best rgds

R.

NetApp Certified NCDA/NCIE-SAN