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Re: [Networker] StorFirst Altus-CBRM replacement?

2008-06-24 10:57:53
Subject: Re: [Networker] StorFirst Altus-CBRM replacement?
From: Phil Myers <PMyers2 AT CONEMAUGH DOT ORG>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:51:17 -0400
Well, the demo showed us that this product may not make backups any
faster, but it seems that it may make the backups much more reliable.
It uses the Centera's api to replicate c-clips in their native format to
tape; no ndmp involved.  As such, there probably isn't an increase in
throughput, since the api seems to be the bottleneck in our case.  We
are only seeing 2-3mb/sec throughput with CBRM so it probably won't help
there.

It can use our existing jukebox alongside Networker; all we need to do
is partition the drives accordingly.  The vendor promotes it as a
'set-it-and-forget-it' solution.  We can schedule jobs around our
workflow so as not to impact daily operations.

>From the demo, I'm inclined to take a favorable view of the product
despite its somewhat high price (still cheaper than a second Centera)
but I'd like to hear from others who are using the product; see what
they think.

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Phil Myers
Network Administrator
Memorial Medical Center
(814) 534-1559
pmyers2 AT conemaugh DOT org
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-----Original Message-----
From: EMC NetWorker discussion [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On
Behalf Of Matthew Huff
Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 4:36 PM
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Subject: Re: StorFirst Altus-CBRM replacement?

Please let me know what you find out. I have opened case after case with
EMC. The CBRM module works, but has such bad performace (I've worked
with EMC many times to optimize it, still it's dog slow). They don't
seem to understand why I don't just by a second Centera, build out a DR
site, pay for the bandwidth, and replicate the data. The only reason we
have a Centera is for regulatory reasons, it doesn't make any money for
our company - Spending another $250k+ just isn't going to cut it.



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Matthew Huff       | One Manhattanville Rd
OTA Management LLC | Purchase, NY 10577
www.otaotr.com     | Phone: 914-460-4039
aim: matthewbhuff  | Fax:   914-460-4139
-----Original Message-----
From: EMC NetWorker discussion [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On
Behalf Of Phil Myers
Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 3:20 PM
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Subject: [Networker] StorFirst Altus-CBRM replacement?

Hi, group.

 

Have any of you had any experience with the StorFirst Altus by Seven10?
We looked at a demo today and it seems promising as a replacement for
the Centera Backup & Recovery Module, with which we have constant
trouble.  I was just wondering if any of you had any insights into the
product.

 

Thanks

Phil

 

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Phil Myers 
Network Administrator 
Memorial Medical Center
pmyers2 AT conemaugh DOT org <mailto:pmyers2 AT conemaugh DOT org>  
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