RE: EMC - Hitachi

From: Satar Naghshineh <Satar.Naghshineh_at_irvine.mellesgriot.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 08:36:48 -0800
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The number of spindles does matter depending on the setup you have. I believe EMC has smart cache products in which data will bypass the cache in sequential writes, you might want to look into that.

Regards,
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> We are looking for a storage option. Here are the
> specs
>
> O/S Digital Unix 4.0D (upgraded to 4.0G)
> Tru Cluster 1.5 (upgraded to 1.6)
> Oracle 7.3.4 with OPS (upgraded to 8.1.7)
> Database will be around 100G (24x7 system)
>
> The sales guys from EMC and Hitachi have met us. EMC
> is proposing a 8430 . Hitachi is considering 7700E and
> 9900.
>
> Does the number of spindles matter in case of disk
> array (2GB of cache)
>
> I'll be grateful if you can give your experiences or
> advices with these products
> Thanks in Advance
>
> Thanking you
> GK
>
>
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The number of = spindles does matter depending on the setup you have. I believe EMC has = smart cache products in which data will bypass the cache in sequential = writes, you might want to look into that.

Regards, Satar

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We are looking for a storage = option. Here are the
 specs

O/S Digital Unix 4.0D (upgraded = to 4.0G)

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">&nbsp; Tru Cluster 1.5 (upgraded to =
1.6)</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">&nbsp; Oracle 7.3.4 with OPS =

(upgraded to 8.1.7)
   Database will be around 100G = (24x7 system)
    The sales guys from EMC and = Hitachi have met us. EMC
 is proposing a 8430 . Hitachi is = considering 7700E and
 9900.

Does the number of = spindles  matter in case of disk array (2GB of cache)

I'll be grateful if you can give your = experiences or

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">advices with these products</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Thanks in Advance</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Thanking you</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">GK</FONT>

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