On Sat, Feb 26, 2000 at 01:13:24PM -0800, Thomas Leavitt wrote:
Hello all... we're in the final stages of purchasing a NetApp F740 to host our Sybase (or Oracle, eventually) database on. The device will be populated with 18 gigabyte drives, to balance # spindles with total storage capabilities. At the moment, the 36 gigabyte drives don't look to be appropriate to our needs or cost-effective.
However, I'm concerned at the relative speed with which the 9 gigabyte drives were EOL'd and then became unavailable for sale. Is there a scheduled time-frame for EOL on the 18 gigabyte drives? Should I specify 36 gigabyte drives, just to be safe and have a reasonable time frame for continued acquisition of the same type of drive?
With how fast the 9GB drives were wacked (under 6 months from when we purchased our F720), I would guess it will be tomorrow or 6 months after you purchase your unit.
:)