From: Bill Thompson (bill.thompson@GOODYEAR.COM)
Date: Sun Nov 17 2002 - 09:14:45 EST
My 2 cents,
Over the last six years I've worked for three different companies who
primarily used EMC for their storage solution.
EMC *used* to be very pricey compared to the others but they were a
generation ahead of everyone else. And by this I mean they had things like
Timefinder, SRDF, PowerPath long before anyone else. Now that there is less
difference in capabilities there is also less difference in price. Our last
purchase of EMC equipment was because they were the least expensive.
EMC does not have good support, they have *great* support. I've worked with
the support staff for many different vendors and I would give EMC a 10. -
That's not to say you would get less support from Storage Tek.
Vince is somewhat incorrect in the statement "I think both vendors use
Clarion". It depends on what model you're buying from EMC. EMC bought
Clarion some years ago and now has two product lines - Symmetrix and
Clarion. If Clarion is the "Chevy" of disk storage, Symmetrix is the
"Cadillac". I'm not failure with the Storage Tech product but if they are
using Clarion arrays I would think they are simply remarketing what is now
an EMC product.
Everybody's needs are different however in general if you're needs are not
bleeding edge then either of the storage companies will probably work just
fine.
Bill Thompson
Sr UNIX Systems Administrator
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
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----- Original Message -----
From: Vincent D'Antonio, III
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To: aix-l@Princeton.EDU
Sent: Saturday, November 16, 2002 2:29 AM
Subject: Re: EMC or Storage Tek
Rod,
EMC is good but very pricey compared to the others out there. I like the
storage tek products; they have good support and a good track record.
Both companies I think use the same disk Clariion. If you're doing a SAN
might I suggest looking at HDS also, the 9970/9980 are great boxes used
with an inrange director switch you have one hell of a SAN that will
support Unix, Win (anything), plus any tape devices you might have can be
put right on the switch and shared. Out of these three I go with HDS 1
(superscript: st), SKT 2(superscript: nd), and EMC 3(superscript: rd).
Just my two cents worth.
HTH
Vince
Unix Systems Engineer
-----Original Message-----
From: IBM AIX Discussion List [mailto:aix-l@Princeton.EDU] On Behalf
Of Rod Jenkins
Sent: Friday, November 15, 2002 5:02 PM
To: aix-l@Princeton.EDU
Subject: EMC or Storage Tek
I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with either of these
companies. We are looking to buy a EMC CX600 or a Storage Tek D178.
Any input would be appreciated.
Rod Jenkins
UNIX Administrator
Iowa Telecom
IBM Certified Specialist: pSeries AIX System Administration
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