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chillyhead
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‎09-16-2007 01:23 PM

Need a low cost SAN solution for home lab practice.

I currently have 2 ESX servers and one iSCSI Linux server. I am getting ready to embark on the VI3 study and obtain my VCP cert. I think my home lab setup is near complete but I really want to understand true SAN environments for later when I am dealing with companies that run these.

Any recommendations on a cheap SAN / Fibre setup I could get to gain experience on this platform?

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Ken_Cline
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‎09-17-2007 04:30 AM

Hit eBay for an MSA1000 or an ax150 - both entry level SANs that should meet your learning needs (and both can be had for not too much money...)

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beckhamk
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‎09-17-2007 01:51 PM

I would look on ebay or dell's outlet for an ax150. Or check out dells new md3000i

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vissertj
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‎09-17-2007 03:27 PM

thanks to both replies. i have the same need.

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sbeaver
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‎09-17-2007 04:35 PM

Have you thought about looking at Datacore and the Software Sans they have? Left hand also as well as IPFalcon Store

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bulldude
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‎09-17-2007 05:59 PM

How about Workstation 6.0 and ESX and and iSCSI VM? Less power; put it on a dual core workstation/laptop with 4GB RAM. More than you will need to pass the VCP exam.

Here are a couple of links to get you going:

http://www.xtravirt.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=75&func=select&id=3

http://www.vmware.com/vmtn/appliances/directory/217

http://www.vmware.com/vmtn/appliances/directory/364

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