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date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:44:53 -0000,    group: microsoft.public.exchange.design        back       


Ex2k7 MBX using NetApp FAS3040 (5775 users @ 0.50 IOPS/user)   
Hi,

I am looking at some comments on a potential storage solution for around 
5500 users on Exchange 2007.

Config, SCC, 8 cores, 32GB RAM. We may consider splitting into two seperate 
standalone mailbox servers (or 2 x SCC implementations), but I imagine this 
should not impact the IOP requirements that much.

I have worked out the following for DB/Log IOP requirements, some of this 
have been from John Fullbright's previous posts. I will be calling NetApp to 
verify the configuration, but some real world experiences would be 
appreciated.

One question though, with the FC 15k drives, is a realistic amount 180 IOPS 
per spindle, should i drop to 150 IOPS per spindle?

5775 users @ 0.50 IOPS
5775 (+5%) users @ 0.50 IOPS/user
Peak DB IOPS  : 2887
Peak Log IOPS : 288 (DB IOPS / 10)

+ 20% buffer
Peak DB IOPS  : 3464
Peak Log IOPS : 345

Using RAID-DP (+ 2 disks)
Database  : 3464 / 180 = 19 disks + 2 (21) (5400GB)
Logs  : 345 / 180 = 6 disks (8) (1800GB) ( i realise this is not correct, 
but makes sense to over supply for logs)

Total disks : 29 (+2 for extra aggregate)

I figure a couple of aggregates, I have not worked out the volumes yet.

Looking at a NetApp FAS3040 DC (3 shelves).

Thanks
Matthew
date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:44:53 -0000   author:   Matthew

Re: Ex2k7 MBX using NetApp FAS3040 (5775 users @ 0.50 IOPS/user)   
On Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:44:53 -0000, "Matthew"  wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I am looking at some comments on a potential storage solution for around 
>5500 users on Exchange 2007.
>
>Config, SCC, 8 cores, 32GB RAM. We may consider splitting into two seperate 
>standalone mailbox servers (or 2 x SCC implementations), but I imagine this 
>should not impact the IOP requirements that much.
>
>I have worked out the following for DB/Log IOP requirements, some of this 
>have been from John Fullbright's previous posts. I will be calling NetApp to 
>verify the configuration, but some real world experiences would be 
>appreciated.
>
>One question though, with the FC 15k drives, is a realistic amount 180 IOPS 
>per spindle, should i drop to 150 IOPS per spindle?
>
>5775 users @ 0.50 IOPS
>5775 (+5%) users @ 0.50 IOPS/user
>Peak DB IOPS  : 2887
>Peak Log IOPS : 288 (DB IOPS / 10)
>
>+ 20% buffer
>Peak DB IOPS  : 3464
>Peak Log IOPS : 345
>
>Using RAID-DP (+ 2 disks)
>Database  : 3464 / 180 = 19 disks + 2 (21) (5400GB)
>Logs  : 345 / 180 = 6 disks (8) (1800GB) ( i realise this is not correct, 
>but makes sense to over supply for logs)
>
>Total disks : 29 (+2 for extra aggregate)
>
>I figure a couple of aggregates, I have not worked out the volumes yet.
>
>Looking at a NetApp FAS3040 DC (3 shelves).
>
>Thanks
>Matthew
>
>
You can do no better than to follow what John says. Personally I think
you don't have enough disks in your Logs aggregate. I've seen a lot of
problems where people supply the "right" number of disks to match the
IOPS they've worked out and end up with Log Latency issues,
particularly when BlackBerry's get near the place. I can (ok, I can't,
obviously) point you to a legal firm in the City who had a lot of
problems cured by no other measure than adding a half dozen disks to
an agg.

One thing I don't like is the mis-matched shelf count. My ex-boss
would wash his hands of you on that score alone but he's a purist.
Sure, it's not a problem for a basic install so you have two shelves
on one agg attached to one controller for the stores and the 3rd shelf
on the 2nd controller. I assume you have no plans for SnapMirror?

I don't know who supports you in the UK but get them to tap Paul
Hargreaves and whoever (someone new) works with him in NetApp Coventry
to validate you. That's a point though. Whoever sold you the Filer
shouldn't have let you do this on your own. When I worked for the UKs
No1 NetApp integrator we wouldn't allow you to do this kind of thing
without signing it off. It was free and part of the touchy feely
support but we made sure that you got the best possible configuration
done by the most experienced experts and with the best will in the
world we shipped more NetApp in a year than you're ever likely to see.
date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:28:05 -0400   author:   Mark Arnold [MVP]

Re: Ex2k7 MBX using NetApp FAS3040 (5775 users @ 0.50 IOPS/user)   
"Mark Arnold [MVP]"  wrote in message 
news:0nutt39gqnl4urckedjbj71dnm5m8qr7o6@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:44:53 -0000, "Matthew"  wrote:
>
>>Hi,
>>
>>I am looking at some comments on a potential storage solution for around
>>5500 users on Exchange 2007.
>>
>>Config, SCC, 8 cores, 32GB RAM. We may consider splitting into two 
>>seperate
>>standalone mailbox servers (or 2 x SCC implementations), but I imagine 
>>this
>>should not impact the IOP requirements that much.
>>
>>I have worked out the following for DB/Log IOP requirements, some of this
>>have been from John Fullbright's previous posts. I will be calling NetApp 
>>to
>>verify the configuration, but some real world experiences would be
>>appreciated.
>>
>>One question though, with the FC 15k drives, is a realistic amount 180 
>>IOPS
>>per spindle, should i drop to 150 IOPS per spindle?
>>
>>5775 users @ 0.50 IOPS
>>5775 (+5%) users @ 0.50 IOPS/user
>>Peak DB IOPS  : 2887
>>Peak Log IOPS : 288 (DB IOPS / 10)
>>
>>+ 20% buffer
>>Peak DB IOPS  : 3464
>>Peak Log IOPS : 345
>>
>>Using RAID-DP (+ 2 disks)
>>Database  : 3464 / 180 = 19 disks + 2 (21) (5400GB)
>>Logs  : 345 / 180 = 6 disks (8) (1800GB) ( i realise this is not correct,
>>but makes sense to over supply for logs)
>>
>>Total disks : 29 (+2 for extra aggregate)
>>
>>I figure a couple of aggregates, I have not worked out the volumes yet.
>>
>>Looking at a NetApp FAS3040 DC (3 shelves).
>>
>>Thanks
>>Matthew
>>
>>
> You can do no better than to follow what John says. Personally I think
> you don't have enough disks in your Logs aggregate. I've seen a lot of
> problems where people supply the "right" number of disks to match the
> IOPS they've worked out and end up with Log Latency issues,
> particularly when BlackBerry's get near the place. I can (ok, I can't,
> obviously) point you to a legal firm in the City who had a lot of
> problems cured by no other measure than adding a half dozen disks to
> an agg.
>
> One thing I don't like is the mis-matched shelf count. My ex-boss
> would wash his hands of you on that score alone but he's a purist.
> Sure, it's not a problem for a basic install so you have two shelves
> on one agg attached to one controller for the stores and the 3rd shelf
> on the 2nd controller. I assume you have no plans for SnapMirror?
>
> I don't know who supports you in the UK but get them to tap Paul
> Hargreaves and whoever (someone new) works with him in NetApp Coventry
> to validate you. That's a point though. Whoever sold you the Filer
> shouldn't have let you do this on your own. When I worked for the UKs
> No1 NetApp integrator we wouldn't allow you to do this kind of thing
> without signing it off. It was free and part of the touchy feely
> support but we made sure that you got the best possible configuration
> done by the most experienced experts and with the best will in the
> world we shipped more NetApp in a year than you're ever likely to see.
>
>

Hi Mark,

Thanks for the reply.

We have not purchased it yet, I am just getting my feelers out there to make 
sure I have the right idea so far as performance and scalability is 
concerned.

Your points:
Shelf count mismatch, do you see this as a potential problem? I assume a 
potential controller performance difference? Would you suggest purchasing 4 
shelves and splitting the disks across the shelves?
Logs aggregate, I guess we can add extra drives to this.

These points are items for me to discuss with NetApp when I give them a call 
tomorrow.

Btw, keep up the good work with the blog!

Matthew
date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:44:24 -0000   author:   Matthew

Re: Ex2k7 MBX using NetApp FAS3040 (5775 users @ 0.50 IOPS/user)   
>
>Hi Mark,
>
>Thanks for the reply.
>
>We have not purchased it yet, I am just getting my feelers out there to make 
>sure I have the right idea so far as performance and scalability is 
>concerned.
>
>Your points:
>Shelf count mismatch, do you see this as a potential problem? I assume a 
>potential controller performance difference? Would you suggest purchasing 4 
>shelves and splitting the disks across the shelves?
>Logs aggregate, I guess we can add extra drives to this.
>
>These points are items for me to discuss with NetApp when I give them a call 
>tomorrow.
>
>Btw, keep up the good work with the blog!
>
>Matthew 
>
You should be aware that you won't actually get to speak to NetApp in
the UK about your purchase. They will pass you off to one of their
resellers. Unless you're central government or a number of key target
accounts you always get a reseller. Talk to B2Net as they're (now) the
best as they've taken all the ex Posetiv people who walked out after
the Anix merger. Drop me an email if you want an intro or two.

With NetApp shelves have to be full so it's three shelves or four, not
three shelves worth of disks in four. I'd look at putting the four
shelves in and doing more with the Filer.
date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:25:26 -0400   author:   Mark Arnold [MVP]

Re: Ex2k7 MBX using NetApp FAS3040 (5775 users @ 0.50 IOPS/user)   
If
"Matthew"  wrote in message 
news:%23GiAGCIiIHA.6032@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
>
> I am looking at some comments on a potential storage solution for around 
> 5500 users on Exchange 2007.
>
> Config, SCC, 8 cores, 32GB RAM. We may consider splitting into two 
> seperate standalone mailbox servers (or 2 x SCC implementations), but I 
> imagine this should not impact the IOP requirements that much.
>
> I have worked out the following for DB/Log IOP requirements, some of this 
> have been from John Fullbright's previous posts. I will be calling NetApp 
> to verify the configuration, but some real world experiences would be 
> appreciated.
>
> One question though, with the FC 15k drives, is a realistic amount 180 
> IOPS per spindle, should i drop to 150 IOPS per spindle?
>
> 5775 users @ 0.50 IOPS
> 5775 (+5%) users @ 0.50 IOPS/user
> Peak DB IOPS  : 2887
> Peak Log IOPS : 288 (DB IOPS / 10)
>
> + 20% buffer
> Peak DB IOPS  : 3464
> Peak Log IOPS : 345
>
> Using RAID-DP (+ 2 disks)
> Database  : 3464 / 180 = 19 disks + 2 (21) (5400GB)
> Logs  : 345 / 180 = 6 disks (8) (1800GB) ( i realise this is not correct, 
> but makes sense to over supply for logs)
>
> Total disks : 29 (+2 for extra aggregate)
>
> I figure a couple of aggregates, I have not worked out the volumes yet.
>
> Looking at a NetApp FAS3040 DC (3 shelves).
>
> Thanks
> Matthew
>
>
>
date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:30:20 -0700   author:   John Fullbright fjohn@donotspamnetappdotcom

Re: Ex2k7 MBX using NetApp FAS3040 (5775 users @ 0.50 IOPS/user)   
I would use 155 IOPS/data spindle.  This assumes a host ops to disk ops 
ratio of 1.1 or so. When you use the 180 figure, you're not taking into 
account the NTFS file system on which the exchange data resides.

You'll find that your log IOPS are going to be higher.  In Exchange 2007 
designs with cached mode clients, the read/write ratio is close to 1:1. 
Half of the IO is writes, and writes to the database mean writes to the 
logs.  Of course log writes are sequential, and not all log writes are 8K 
( a log write can be as small as a single log buffer to as large as 90% of 
log buffers).  I'd count on about a third of the db IOPS.  You can use the 
MS sizing calculator to refine your requirement.  In fact, I just ran them 
in version 11 and get 3333 db iops and 1185 log iops (I actually used .48 
IOPS/user)

With a FAS3040C, I'd go with 4 shelves and put two shelves/head.   You could 
drop down to 10K drives and still meet your performance requirement.  The 
size of disk will be determinded by your space requirements and the amount 
of snapshot data you wish to retain.  When it comes to the space 
requirement, you'll generally wat to put the snapinfo with the logs and use 
Copyless Transaction Log Archiving.  This does increase the size of the log 
lun, but gives you up to the minute restore capability no matter how many 
snaps back you restore from.

John




"Matthew"  wrote in message 
news:%23GiAGCIiIHA.6032@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
>
> I am looking at some comments on a potential storage solution for around 
> 5500 users on Exchange 2007.
>
> Config, SCC, 8 cores, 32GB RAM. We may consider splitting into two 
> seperate standalone mailbox servers (or 2 x SCC implementations), but I 
> imagine this should not impact the IOP requirements that much.
>
> I have worked out the following for DB/Log IOP requirements, some of this 
> have been from John Fullbright's previous posts. I will be calling NetApp 
> to verify the configuration, but some real world experiences would be 
> appreciated.
>
> One question though, with the FC 15k drives, is a realistic amount 180 
> IOPS per spindle, should i drop to 150 IOPS per spindle?
>
> 5775 users @ 0.50 IOPS
> 5775 (+5%) users @ 0.50 IOPS/user
> Peak DB IOPS  : 2887
> Peak Log IOPS : 288 (DB IOPS / 10)
>
> + 20% buffer
> Peak DB IOPS  : 3464
> Peak Log IOPS : 345
>
> Using RAID-DP (+ 2 disks)
> Database  : 3464 / 180 = 19 disks + 2 (21) (5400GB)
> Logs  : 345 / 180 = 6 disks (8) (1800GB) ( i realise this is not correct, 
> but makes sense to over supply for logs)
>
> Total disks : 29 (+2 for extra aggregate)
>
> I figure a couple of aggregates, I have not worked out the volumes yet.
>
> Looking at a NetApp FAS3040 DC (3 shelves).
>
> Thanks
> Matthew
>
>
>
date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:52:12 -0700   author:   John Fullbright fjohn@donotspamnetappdotcom

Re: Ex2k7 MBX using NetApp FAS3040 (5775 users @ 0.50 IOPS/user)   
Hi John,

Thanks for the reply.

Another question, do you think the FSA2050 would suffice for this 
deployment?

Regards
Matthew

"John Fullbright" <fjohn@donotspamnetappdotcom> wrote in message 
news:OP6I5tViIHA.4468@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>I would use 155 IOPS/data spindle.  This assumes a host ops to disk ops 
>ratio of 1.1 or so. When you use the 180 figure, you're not taking into 
>account the NTFS file system on which the exchange data resides.
>
> You'll find that your log IOPS are going to be higher.  In Exchange 2007 
> designs with cached mode clients, the read/write ratio is close to 1:1. 
> Half of the IO is writes, and writes to the database mean writes to the 
> logs.  Of course log writes are sequential, and not all log writes are 8K 
> ( a log write can be as small as a single log buffer to as large as 90% of 
> log buffers).  I'd count on about a third of the db IOPS.  You can use the 
> MS sizing calculator to refine your requirement.  In fact, I just ran them 
> in version 11 and get 3333 db iops and 1185 log iops (I actually used .48 
> IOPS/user)
>
> With a FAS3040C, I'd go with 4 shelves and put two shelves/head.   You 
> could drop down to 10K drives and still meet your performance requirement. 
> The size of disk will be determinded by your space requirements and the 
> amount of snapshot data you wish to retain.  When it comes to the space 
> requirement, you'll generally wat to put the snapinfo with the logs and 
> use Copyless Transaction Log Archiving.  This does increase the size of 
> the log lun, but gives you up to the minute restore capability no matter 
> how many snaps back you restore from.
>
> John
>
>
>
>
> "Matthew"  wrote in message 
> news:%23GiAGCIiIHA.6032@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I am looking at some comments on a potential storage solution for around 
>> 5500 users on Exchange 2007.
>>
>> Config, SCC, 8 cores, 32GB RAM. We may consider splitting into two 
>> seperate standalone mailbox servers (or 2 x SCC implementations), but I 
>> imagine this should not impact the IOP requirements that much.
>>
>> I have worked out the following for DB/Log IOP requirements, some of this 
>> have been from John Fullbright's previous posts. I will be calling NetApp 
>> to verify the configuration, but some real world experiences would be 
>> appreciated.
>>
>> One question though, with the FC 15k drives, is a realistic amount 180 
>> IOPS per spindle, should i drop to 150 IOPS per spindle?
>>
>> 5775 users @ 0.50 IOPS
>> 5775 (+5%) users @ 0.50 IOPS/user
>> Peak DB IOPS  : 2887
>> Peak Log IOPS : 288 (DB IOPS / 10)
>>
>> + 20% buffer
>> Peak DB IOPS  : 3464
>> Peak Log IOPS : 345
>>
>> Using RAID-DP (+ 2 disks)
>> Database  : 3464 / 180 = 19 disks + 2 (21) (5400GB)
>> Logs  : 345 / 180 = 6 disks (8) (1800GB) ( i realise this is not correct, 
>> but makes sense to over supply for logs)
>>
>> Total disks : 29 (+2 for extra aggregate)
>>
>> I figure a couple of aggregates, I have not worked out the volumes yet.
>>
>> Looking at a NetApp FAS3040 DC (3 shelves).
>>
>> Thanks
>> Matthew
>>
>>
>>
>
>
date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:16:55 -0000   author:   Matthew

Re: Ex2k7 MBX using NetApp FAS3040 (5775 users @ 0.50 IOPS/user)   
Hi Mark,

Let me get back to you on this.

Regards,
Matthew

"Mark Arnold [MVP]"  wrote in message 
news:srcvt3p3qre3ki0oora9b4pp30192iaho3@4ax.com...
> >
>>Hi Mark,
>>
>>Thanks for the reply.
>>
>>We have not purchased it yet, I am just getting my feelers out there to 
>>make
>>sure I have the right idea so far as performance and scalability is
>>concerned.
>>
>>Your points:
>>Shelf count mismatch, do you see this as a potential problem? I assume a
>>potential controller performance difference? Would you suggest purchasing 
>>4
>>shelves and splitting the disks across the shelves?
>>Logs aggregate, I guess we can add extra drives to this.
>>
>>These points are items for me to discuss with NetApp when I give them a 
>>call
>>tomorrow.
>>
>>Btw, keep up the good work with the blog!
>>
>>Matthew
>>
> You should be aware that you won't actually get to speak to NetApp in
> the UK about your purchase. They will pass you off to one of their
> resellers. Unless you're central government or a number of key target
> accounts you always get a reseller. Talk to B2Net as they're (now) the
> best as they've taken all the ex Posetiv people who walked out after
> the Anix merger. Drop me an email if you want an intro or two.
>
> With NetApp shelves have to be full so it's three shelves or four, not
> three shelves worth of disks in four. I'd look at putting the four
> shelves in and doing more with the Filer.
date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:18:18 -0000   author:   Matthew

Re: Ex2k7 MBX using NetApp FAS3040 (5775 users @ 0.50 IOPS/user)   
The 2050 is fully capable of supporting the number of spindles you need. 
You can have 20 internal drives and up to 84 external drives (6 shelves) 
attached to a head.  In fact, we did an ESRP submission on a 5000 user (.33 
iops/User) iscsi setup that is similar in many respects to what you are 
attempting.    You may want to take a look at that. 
http://www.netapp.com/us/solutions/solution-partners/global-alliance/ms-esrp-fas2000.html

John



"Matthew"  wrote in message 
news:eSBHhsbiIHA.4684@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Hi John,
>
> Thanks for the reply.
>
> Another question, do you think the FSA2050 would suffice for this 
> deployment?
>
> Regards
> Matthew
>
> "John Fullbright" <fjohn@donotspamnetappdotcom> wrote in message 
> news:OP6I5tViIHA.4468@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>I would use 155 IOPS/data spindle.  This assumes a host ops to disk ops 
>>ratio of 1.1 or so. When you use the 180 figure, you're not taking into 
>>account the NTFS file system on which the exchange data resides.
>>
>> You'll find that your log IOPS are going to be higher.  In Exchange 2007 
>> designs with cached mode clients, the read/write ratio is close to 1:1. 
>> Half of the IO is writes, and writes to the database mean writes to the 
>> logs.  Of course log writes are sequential, and not all log writes are 8K 
>> ( a log write can be as small as a single log buffer to as large as 90% 
>> of log buffers).  I'd count on about a third of the db IOPS.  You can use 
>> the MS sizing calculator to refine your requirement.  In fact, I just ran 
>> them in version 11 and get 3333 db iops and 1185 log iops (I actually 
>> used .48 IOPS/user)
>>
>> With a FAS3040C, I'd go with 4 shelves and put two shelves/head.   You 
>> could drop down to 10K drives and still meet your performance 
>> requirement. The size of disk will be determinded by your space 
>> requirements and the amount of snapshot data you wish to retain.  When it 
>> comes to the space requirement, you'll generally wat to put the snapinfo 
>> with the logs and use Copyless Transaction Log Archiving.  This does 
>> increase the size of the log lun, but gives you up to the minute restore 
>> capability no matter how many snaps back you restore from.
>>
>> John
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Matthew"  wrote in message 
>> news:%23GiAGCIiIHA.6032@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I am looking at some comments on a potential storage solution for around 
>>> 5500 users on Exchange 2007.
>>>
>>> Config, SCC, 8 cores, 32GB RAM. We may consider splitting into two 
>>> seperate standalone mailbox servers (or 2 x SCC implementations), but I 
>>> imagine this should not impact the IOP requirements that much.
>>>
>>> I have worked out the following for DB/Log IOP requirements, some of 
>>> this have been from John Fullbright's previous posts. I will be calling 
>>> NetApp to verify the configuration, but some real world experiences 
>>> would be appreciated.
>>>
>>> One question though, with the FC 15k drives, is a realistic amount 180 
>>> IOPS per spindle, should i drop to 150 IOPS per spindle?
>>>
>>> 5775 users @ 0.50 IOPS
>>> 5775 (+5%) users @ 0.50 IOPS/user
>>> Peak DB IOPS  : 2887
>>> Peak Log IOPS : 288 (DB IOPS / 10)
>>>
>>> + 20% buffer
>>> Peak DB IOPS  : 3464
>>> Peak Log IOPS : 345
>>>
>>> Using RAID-DP (+ 2 disks)
>>> Database  : 3464 / 180 = 19 disks + 2 (21) (5400GB)
>>> Logs  : 345 / 180 = 6 disks (8) (1800GB) ( i realise this is not 
>>> correct, but makes sense to over supply for logs)
>>>
>>> Total disks : 29 (+2 for extra aggregate)
>>>
>>> I figure a couple of aggregates, I have not worked out the volumes yet.
>>>
>>> Looking at a NetApp FAS3040 DC (3 shelves).
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Matthew
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:06:56 -0700   author:   John Fullbright fjohn@donotspamnetappdotcom

Re: Ex2k7 MBX using NetApp FAS3040 (5775 users @ 0.50 IOPS/user)   
Matthew, this is all the more reason I'd stop thinking this over
yourself and get NetApp to put you in contact with a partner. They
will have a full view on what is available and how it can be used for
your whole business. Using a Filer for just Exchange is great but it
can be used for so much more.
You haven't so far asked about your backups and John, I and several
others can (and will) wax lyrical about NetApp and SnapShots and NDMP
and more.

Put politely you have obviously done a decent amount of research but
now is the time to go and get a NetApp partner involved. If you want
to drop me an email I can tell you one reseller to avoid at all costs
and at least one to certainly approach. Once you get to like a
reseller the NetApp system will lock you as an opportunity so that you
don't get every reseller under the sun knocking at your door.
date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:29:08 -0400   author:   Mark Arnold [MVP]

Re: Ex2k7 MBX using NetApp FAS3040 (5775 users @ 0.50 IOPS/user)   
Hi Mark,

You should receive an email from me soon.

Regards
Matthew


"Mark Arnold [MVP]"  wrote in message 
news:h3j2u31m10e19987g091ieikfb1ud6njqu@4ax.com...
> Matthew, this is all the more reason I'd stop thinking this over
> yourself and get NetApp to put you in contact with a partner. They
> will have a full view on what is available and how it can be used for
> your whole business. Using a Filer for just Exchange is great but it
> can be used for so much more.
> You haven't so far asked about your backups and John, I and several
> others can (and will) wax lyrical about NetApp and SnapShots and NDMP
> and more.
>
> Put politely you have obviously done a decent amount of research but
> now is the time to go and get a NetApp partner involved. If you want
> to drop me an email I can tell you one reseller to avoid at all costs
> and at least one to certainly approach. Once you get to like a
> reseller the NetApp system will lock you as an opportunity so that you
> don't get every reseller under the sun knocking at your door.
>
date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:23:07 -0000   author:   Matthew

Re: Ex2k7 MBX using NetApp FAS3040 (5775 users @ 0.50 IOPS/user)   
Hi Mark,

Please discard my email, I am now in contact with someone from b2net.

Regards
Matthew


"Mark Arnold [MVP]"  wrote in message 
news:h3j2u31m10e19987g091ieikfb1ud6njqu@4ax.com...
> Matthew, this is all the more reason I'd stop thinking this over
> yourself and get NetApp to put you in contact with a partner. They
> will have a full view on what is available and how it can be used for
> your whole business. Using a Filer for just Exchange is great but it
> can be used for so much more.
> You haven't so far asked about your backups and John, I and several
> others can (and will) wax lyrical about NetApp and SnapShots and NDMP
> and more.
>
> Put politely you have obviously done a decent amount of research but
> now is the time to go and get a NetApp partner involved. If you want
> to drop me an email I can tell you one reseller to avoid at all costs
> and at least one to certainly approach. Once you get to like a
> reseller the NetApp system will lock you as an opportunity so that you
> don't get every reseller under the sun knocking at your door.
>
date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:36:24 -0000   author:   Matthew

Re: Ex2k7 MBX using NetApp FAS3040 (5775 users @ 0.50 IOPS/user)   
I know, they pinged me a message. If you get Butcher or Bates don't
take any flannel and make sure I get my commission :-)
And they all like a drink so make sure there's some corp hosp in it
for you.
date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 03:59:29 -0400   author:   Mark Arnold [MVP]

Re: Ex2k7 MBX using NetApp FAS3040 (5775 users @ 0.50 IOPS/user)   
Hahah, i will, thanks again.


"Mark Arnold [MVP]"  wrote in message 
news:tjq6u3lrrkmoonm3d705co1iqi52ie9v1k@4ax.com...
>I know, they pinged me a message. If you get Butcher or Bates don't
> take any flannel and make sure I get my commission :-)
> And they all like a drink so make sure there's some corp hosp in it
> for you.
date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:09:05 -0000   author:   Matthew

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