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High-Performance SAN Configurations
FIGURE 14
Typical High-Performance SAN Configurations
Note –
The Sun StorEdge 3511 SATA array cannot be used to store single instances
of data but can be used in multi-path and multi-host configurations where the array
has a backup or archival role.
TABLE 13
Configuration Overview for High-Performance SAN
Small Configuration
Medium Configuration
Large Configuration
Number of Servers
(Sun StorEdge 3511
SATA array)
2 to 4
2 to 4
2 to 8
Number of Servers
(Sun StorEdge 3510
FC array)
2 to 4
2 to 14
2 to 62
RAID Enclosures
1
1
1
Expansion Units
As needed
As needed
As needed
Number of
Controllers
2
2
2
