EqualLogic's iSCSI SAN hits storage management high notes

"It seems that every time I configure an EqualLogic iSCSI SAN array in the company of folks who’ve never seen the process, they ask the same question: “Really? You’re already done?” The answer, always, is Yes.

The simplicity of EqualLogic’s management platform extends from the CLI to the GUI interface, and is also exhibited physically with the simple chassis and controller design. Form certainly follows function, but the PS3800XV isn’t lacking in either. Suffice it to say, I really like this array."

Source:
Paul Venezia
Infoworld
February 26, 2007


EqualLogic PS3800XV

Excellent 9.2
Management 9
Performance 10
Reliability 9
Scalability 9
Interoperability 9
Value 9

Bottom Line:
EqualLogic’s PS3800XV iSCSI array represents the highly evolved state of iSCSI SAN arrays with panache. Fully featured and blazingly fast, this SAS-based array will easily find a home in infrastructures of any size, although the cost will keep it out of smaller shops. For virtualization implementations, you can’t do better than a PS3800XV.