Enterprise Computing: Run My Storage At 60%? No Way!
Enterprise Computing, Featured — March 17, 2010 at 7:52 PM
Hu Yoshida has an interesting view on his recent post discussing storage utilisation rates. His concluding remark suggests running at a maximum of 60% utilisation – even with Dynamic Provisioning. Hu, you must be joking, right?
Point 1: I’ve paid for my 100% of storage and I’m going to use it. I don’t remember any vendor suggesting only paying 60% of their invoice and calling it...
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Enterprise Computing: Run My Storage At 60%? No Way!
Hu Yoshida has an interesting view on his recent post discussing storage utilisation rates. His concluding remark suggests...
Mar 17, 2010 19:52
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Enterprise Computing: Run My Storage At 60%? No Way!
Hu Yoshida has an interesting view on his recent post discussing storage utilisation rates. His concluding remark suggests running at a maximum of 60% utilisation – even with Dynamic Provisioning. Hu, you must be joking, right?
Point 1: I’ve paid for my 100% of storage and I’m...
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Chris Evans: Bobby Get the Netapp simulator. You'll need a friend who works for Netapp (or is a customer) as the simulator isn't pu...
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Chris Evans: Tony, thanks for the comment! No need to remind me you're IBM - remember all those years ago when you measured a 3380 f...
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