How reliable is our RAID system?!
Would you think a RAID volume still intact, when it was doing IO, then you remove half of the RAID hdd (turn-off the power)?
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Iris Data Services, LLC
We wanted a RAID enclosure that would meet our expansion and performance requirements.
Previously with Windows file server storage solutions we found ourselves extending logical volume
sets as storage capacity increased, adding an unruly performance and administrative burden.
With the RM16_EX8 from DatOptic we found an extendable storage enclosure that is simple
to configure and administer. The PCIe x8 controller provides the necessary performance for both
the Master and Slave units in their role as storage for a Windows file server. We are happy with this
solution from DatOptic and plan to include their products in future storage projects.
Ryan S. Rupert
Iris Data Services, LLC
IT Manager
913.948.xxxx
DAT Optic RM16_EX8 gets 4 AMUGs out of 5!
- Built-in versatile PCIe expander technology.
- Supports up to sixteen 3.5" SATA hard disks.
- Provides 800MB/sec. performance with sixteen SATA hard disks.
- LCD displays enclosure IP address and status.
- Informative power and hard disk activity lights.
- Dual-redundant 400W power supply option.
- Excellent cooling capability.
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SPOTCO
Why would anyone spend $15,000 for a 16TB RAID these days when you could buy one fast one (800 MB/s) RM16_EX8 and one mirror RM15_S2P
for around the same price with a 10GB Ethernet card? The RM16_EX8 from DatOptic have been running RAID 5/6 without any problems in a MacPro Leopard Server.
No Fiber needed when using a 10GB Switch and CX4 cable, which I believe would be faster then a 4GB Fiber connection.
I'd rather have redundancy in a second RAID vs all the redundant controller modules, power supplies, battery backup, etc.... within one single RAID.
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Todd Miller
IT Consultant
Keystone Media Productions
...It was stunning and exciting - AND my eight cores were not even working at all!...
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Stephen May
Freelance Videographer