Re: Shared Storage?

WipeOut wrote:
> Nik Simpson wrote:
>>
>> You need to look a bit harder, there are a number of SATA/PATA
>> storage systems with FC interfaces on the market, take a look at
>> www.nexsan.com for an example. Also, if you only have two systems,
>> then you don't need a switch, both systems can be direct attached to
>> the array. Yes, the FC HBAs are still quite pricey, but overall a
>> SATA based FC array and HBAs for two servers isn't that bad, unless
>> your budget is *very* limited.
>>
>> Another possible solution that would get rid of the FC costs is
>> iSCSI, again there are a number of iSCSI arrays that use SATA/PATA
>> drives.
>>
> Thanks for the link, I had not found them.. probably becasue I was
> looking for suppliers in the UK.. :)
>

I think you'll find that Nexsan is actually a UK company, though they
portray themselves as a US company these days, European HQ is:


      Nexsan Technologies, Ltd.
      Units 33-35 Parker Centre, Mansfield Road
      Derby, DE21 4SZ  U.K.



> Budget I would estimate at around £1500 for the starting system with
> three 250GB or 300GB drives and expansion capacity to do to 6 or 8
> drives.. So I think NAS is about the only option at that budget and
> even that may be pushing it..

Yup, 1500 quid isn't going to go far, I'd see if you can find a 1U server
chassis with four hot swap drive bays, there are a bunch of them around,
then add motherboard & controller to taste.


-- 
Nik Simpson