And the new storage is…
I won’t play coy and string you along. I will just expound on my reasons in my choice for our new storage then give you the answer you have waited for.
Benchmarking storage results, part 2
This report is where I describe the hardware and guest operating systems in a different format and include the output from bonnie++ and Postmark. I opted to skip the Iometer benchmarks because then this post would just be multiple screenshots or I would need to parse it all into graphs.
Benchmarking storage results, part 1
Does it perform within the parameters set (see below)? Can I measure objectively? What changed parameters caused differences in expected output? Are all features included or must I make a compromise? Is it easy to manage? Can I expect someone else to manage this? Does it fit with my long-term goals? Can it scale with my needs? Is there anybody out there?
Storage benchmarking hardware list
So here I am in my office at ipHouse finishing up the last runs of benchmarking reviewing my posts I have already done for Tegile’s Zebi and Tintri T540 appliances. I still need to finish one for Nexsan but won’t have time until later this weekend to complete it.
As I am getting closer to posting the actual results I wanted to share the storage and testing configurations now instead of including all of this in the results posting.
Re-carpeting the data center – in review
Just random sets of links to different sites that were linking back or referencing our April Fools tie in. We had a great day and some very silly feedback – and I hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. http://www.thewhir.com/ http://www.datacenterknowledge.com/ http://topicfire.com/ http://www.webhostersnews.com/ http://seclists.org/nanog/ – my personal favorite http://robot-roomba.cellcasesandmore.com/ http://www.vrytek.com/ http://betterhostingplans.com/ http://friendfeed.com/ http://twitter.com/ http://www.unmeterd.com/
HOW-TO: Carpet your data center
Earlier today we announced the changes to our data center – you can read about that here. Now we are getting some feedback: How did you do it? Why did you do it? Why not shag? Those purple stripes clash with my servers, wtf? So, onward we go, with help from an office mate who wishes to remain anonymous; let’s […]
Example cost: Virtual Private Cloud (updated)
Back in September, 2009, I had written a post with a quick overview of what a private cloud (or infrastructure) looks like and some basic costs and information, including why it is a great product (I am biased). Since then, Dell has retired the PE2900III model server and items change, this is an update for the basic configuration. Reminder graphic: […]
Apache 1.3 – you were loved
So, across my RSS feed today, I saw a blurb… Apache terminates ‘outated’ web server What? I clicked the link and was sent off to The Register for their report on the issue. Apache 1.3 was released in July, 1998 – 12 years ago, and still in operation today. At ipHouse – we use 1.3 as the tried and true […]
UNIX Shell services, what’s the fuss?
Wowzers, quite a little thread going on in a newsgroup, but really, what’s the big deal? I think I know… Not everyone uses the Internet for viewing web pages and downloading pr0nself-help videos and television shows. The Internet itself has become much easier for the layman to use, and with that, these historical services are no longer needed and support […]