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Re: Seeking an alternative to SAN/NAS: JBOD & 10g ASM?

From: DA Morgan <damorgan_at_psoug.org>
Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2005 18:04:14 -0700
Message-ID: <1130029456.988560@yasure>


Heikki Siltala wrote:
> DA Morgan wrote:
>

>> Why must a SAN be expensive?

>
>
> Assuming that typical SAN configuration includes a storage unit like EMC
> CX500. The JBOD goes without a storage unit (Oracle 10g ASM does RAID
> 10). Also ordinary SCSI disks could be used instead of SAN fiber disks.
>
> And if not expensive, then at least more complex than JBOD. A storage
> unit, management softwares etc. If using JBOD and ASM, everything could
> be controlled from Oracle's the enterprise manager.
>
> --
> Heikki

You are making assumptions based on EMC that are not valid. Contact me off-line if you wish.

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Daniel A. Morgan
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