I would say you have no choice.. DFM 5.x for 7 mode is only going to be bug fixes.. I would say there is a slight learning curve, but if you download the map between 7 and CM, it helps.. Being able to make wildcard changes and auto tab is really cool.. They really cleaned up the commands, and now you have a global name space.. NAS is really the ticket, and SAN is kinda limited to 4 x4 nodes.. Scaling to more then 2 nodes is what other storage vendors will aspire to as they reach memory and CPU constraints (Isolon has some similar scale features/issues).. More can chime in on the block side, but you have lots of cool options, especially on the network side of the house.. Only new features such has CIFS 3.0 is only supported in CM..

Just my opinion..

Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2013 12:25:17 -0800
From: iluhes@yahoo.com
Subject: Cluster DATA vs 7-mode: admin prospective
To: toasters@teaparty.net

Netapp is pushing hard to start using Cluster Data ONTAP. From what I see, from admin/operator level is not as elegant and friendly as "Classic". I just cannot see going to it, it goes against almost everything I like about administrating netapp. Do people feel the same way out there is the field? Netapp is telling us that 7-mode will go away. Is that for real? Do you "like" Cluster OS?

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