[ubuntu-za] What NAS device(s) do you use? And why?

[Lee Sharp]

On 12/13/2010 12:12 AM, Andre Rossouw wrote:
>> And I was trying to look for it, but about 2 years ago a online
>> storage
>> vendor open sourced their storage design.  It was something like 24
>> disks in 4 U.  10 of those and a 2U server means 480TB.
>
> If you remember who this is, please *please* let us know :-)
> Where I work we only work with those big, proprietary storage companies
> - would be great to have an open alternative.

It was the BackBlaze post Michael found.  After digging, I found more 
posts about the same box.
http://blog.backblaze.com/2009/09/25/fallout-of-the-backblaze-storage-pod-post/
http://blog.backblaze.com/2009/10/07/backblaze-storage-pod-vendors-tips-and-tricks/#more-199 

http://extrememediaservers.blogspot.com/

> Rudi, you asked what we use? Currently, we are using/selling fully
> redundant, fibre-attached, SAS storage systems. Starting at 4TB in a
> single 4U chassis - expandable to the size of your data-centre. It is
> one of the big guys, so to not have to mention names, you can get hold
> of me off-line if you are still interested (which I'm sure you won't be
> since this is open / ubuntu related).

Fiber attached and SAS is a lot of money for little benefit. SATA is 
very fast, and very cheap.  For the cost savings you can buy two boxes, 
and have a logical mirror.

			Lee