I couldn’t find the document, but I believe NA has updated/upgraded dedupe/compression algorithms for CDOT9. I think it would be “interesting” if you could compress already compressed images/videos. They are typically not candidates for advanced storage features. I am guessing at Insight (next week in US), they will show some of this. I think the guarantee is more being in parity with other storage OEMs.
I think you would have a “discussion” with your Netapp/Sales team before you purchased anything.
http://www.netapp.com/us/forms/sales-inquiry/flash-3-4-5-promotion.aspx
On 9/22/16, 11:39 AM, "toasters-bounces@teaparty.net on behalf of Ray Van Dolson" <toasters-bounces@teaparty.net on behalf of rvandolson@esri.com> wrote:
On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 02:32:30PM -0400, jordan slingerland wrote: > Sales guys are promising me 4:1 dedup ratios on an AFF with ontap9. > They say they grantee it. I have specifically asked what > stipulation. In a VDI environment with linked clones, etc. Sales > guy tells me none and even specifically says they can dedup > compressed video or audio (mp3) 4:1. > > I have A LOT of trouble believing that. So, 4:1 dedup guaranteed or > what? > > Any comments welcome. > > --Jordan
We'll be POC'ing one, so will see. Am skeptical, but don't think it's like Pure Storage where they also factor in snapshots.
Most likely the guarantee is a carrot, and if they fall short, they'll give you hardware to make up the difference. Subsequent purchases, however won't give you the same guarantee so you'll need to buy more (again, this is also what Pure does).
Other thoughts?
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