[geeks] SAN opinions

[Francois Dion]

Sun Storedge 3510FC or whatever the OEM is. If you have any discount
on Sun, they are a pretty good deal. Get the dual controller (2GB
cache) model. 2U with 12 drives, 2 controllers, 2 power supplies and 2
battery pack. Very space efficient. If you need more spindles/space,
you can go to 9 expansion cabinets (2U each) for a total of >100
drives. But 5 units seems to be the proper limit due to performance.

More than likely, you dont even need fiber switches as there are 8
ports on the unit.