[Gllug] Comparison

[Lee Blackwell]

> Of course, big storage arrays work with Unix machines these days too.
> Maybe running off topic, but think of virtual storage arrays - where
> you put all the storage for your mainframe in one big storage pool.
> You can 'snapshot' this and do what amounts to an instant backup (ie.
> you backup the copy) so you don't have massive downtime on your
> databases. Etc. Im sure Simon Trimmer can tell us much more about this
> sort of thing.

Are you referring to things like the NetApp Filer? (or similar)

Lee


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