[rhelv6-list] Your opinion regarding NFS vs. iSCSI

Masopust, Christian christian.masopust at siemens.com
Mon Apr 30 07:22:26 UTC 2012


> > Hi all,
> >  
> > I'm going to plan the setup of a database-server (MySQL) and now a
> > discussion started about
> > how the storage should be connected. Some favour iSCSI, 
> others NFS (V4).
> >  
> > What's your opinion? Where are advantages / disadvantages? 
> Which solution
> > would promise
> > most performance?
> 
> Curious, SAN is not in your list at all. Why?
> How important is your service availability to you?
> 

Hi Jussi,

it's also in discussion :) And sure, the service IS important, database
will be for mailbox-servers (Zarafa).

Currently we're focusing on iSCSI vs. NFS as we don't have FC-equipment
but already have 10Gbit ethernet..

Thanks,
christian




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