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| From | JJCSR <JCronin@ktp.com> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.databases.pick |
| Subject | Server-Virtualization and RAID for MV and non-MV |
| Date | 2011-02-09 08:22 -0800 |
| Organization | http://groups.google.com |
| Message-ID | <89f10ef5-2340-4ef2-ae83-d0ba0cd925d8@a5g2000vbs.googlegroups.com> (permalink) |
I have a REALITY environment installed on a RAID 10 environment, and use RAID 10 on all of my other servers, as well. I'm about to move all but REALITY (at least for the time being) to Virtualization. The proposed server has 16 drive bays. Proposed solution by vendor is to use 4 x 300GB 10k RPM drives, using RAID 5. My experience for so many years has been with RAID 10, and everything I read, basically, says that RAID 5 can/will be slower in response to "writes". I have asked to increase the number of drives, since the bays are available, and reduce the capacity of each drive (e.g., instead of 4 x 300GB, go to 6 x 200GB), or some such arrangement. The change would require 12 bays to be occupied (for RAID 1), but would allow for more efficient use of RAID 0 (striping). And, yes, I realize there is more cost involved, but my major concern isn't so much for "what are we paying", rather, "what's the best method to protect our invenstment". Does anyone have any experience with virtualization, be it with MV or any other arrangement? Thanks, in advance, Jim Cronin DIR. MIS, Kittery Trading Post
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Server-Virtualization and RAID for MV and non-MV JJCSR <JCronin@ktp.com> - 2011-02-09 08:22 -0800
Re: Server-Virtualization and RAID for MV and non-MV JJCSR <JCronin@ktp.com> - 2011-02-09 11:49 -0800
Re: Server-Virtualization and RAID for MV and non-MV Ross Ferris <rossf@stamina.com.au> - 2011-02-09 15:49 -0800
Re: Server-Virtualization and RAID for MV and non-MV GlenB <batchelg@bellsouth.net> - 2011-02-11 18:38 -0800
Re: Server-Virtualization and RAID for MV and non-MV RichC <cheseroo@hotmail.com> - 2011-02-09 10:27 -0800
Re: Server-Virtualization and RAID for MV and non-MV x <lucian_pata@yahoo.com> - 2011-02-10 08:57 -0800
Re: Server-Virtualization and RAID for MV and non-MV JJCSR <JCronin@ktp.com> - 2011-02-10 11:47 -0800
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