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cluster:83 [2010/07/20 13:29]
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cluster:83 [2010/09/14 10:40] (current)
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 ==== Comparison of Quotes ==== ==== Comparison of Quotes ====
  
-^  Item  ^  Advanced Clustering  ^  Dell  ^  Sun  ^+<html> 
 +<!--
 |  quote  |  $ 246,237  |  $ 202,175  |  $ 199,528  | |  quote  |  $ 246,237  |  $ 202,175  |  $ 199,528  |
 +-->
 +</html>
 +
 +^  Item  ^  Advanced Clustering  ^  Dell  ^  Sun  ^
 |  job slots  |  512 (reduce to 352 for $200K)  |  160  |  272  | |  job slots  |  512 (reduce to 352 for $200K)  |  160  |  272  |
 |  compute nodes  |  blades  |  rack server  |  rack server  | |  compute nodes  |  blades  |  rack server  |  rack server  |
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 Also, as the size increases, we probably can not back up to the VTL anymore.  In such a case, the snapshot capability is important (point in time restore).  Also we could design an "archive" present on these devices (raid 1 for example).  Or perform disk2disk backup copies, still on same device. Also, as the size increases, we probably can not back up to the VTL anymore.  In such a case, the snapshot capability is important (point in time restore).  Also we could design an "archive" present on these devices (raid 1 for example).  Or perform disk2disk backup copies, still on same device.
  
-^  Item  ^  Nexan  ^  RAID Inc  ^  Nexan  ^   +<html> 
-|  quote  |  $ 48,862  |  $ 81,750  |  $ 49,892    +<!-- 
 +|  quote  |  $ 48,862  |  $ 81,750  |  $ 49,892  | 
 +--> 
 +</html> 
 + 
 +^  Item  ^  Nexan  ^  RAID Inc  ^  Nexan  ^      
 |  name  |  SataBeast  |  Xanadu  |  SataBeast  |     |  name  |  SataBeast  |  Xanadu  |  SataBeast  |    
 |  controllers  |  dual    dual  |  dual  |     |  controllers  |  dual    dual  |  dual  |    
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 ==== Round 2 of Quotes ==== ==== Round 2 of Quotes ====
 +
 +<html><!--
 +|  quote  |  $ 152,283.77 (+$2K one day, on site)  |  $ 149,380.49    $ 176,856.91 (on site included? check, perhaps +2.5K)    $ 149,996.49 (one week on site included)   
 +-->
 +</html>
  
 ^  Item  ^  Advanced Clustering //updated//  ^  Dell  ^  Dell #2 //updated//  ^  HP //updated!//  ^ ^  Item  ^  Advanced Clustering //updated//  ^  Dell  ^  Dell #2 //updated//  ^  HP //updated!//  ^
-|  quote  |  $ 152,283.77 (+$2K one day, on site)  |  $ 149,380.49    $ 176,856.91 (on site included? check, perhaps +2.5K)    $ 149,996.49 (one week on site included)   |+|
 |  job slots  |  240  |  80  |  240  |  256  | |  job slots  |  240  |  80  |  240  |  256  |
 |  overall cost/job slot (minus head node & storage)  |  $ 550  |  $ 892  |  $ 569  |  $ <del>415</del>  | |  overall cost/job slot (minus head node & storage)  |  $ 550  |  $ 892  |  $ 569  |  $ <del>415</del>  |
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     - FSU NA     - FSU NA
     - KTZT storage is slow, probably NFS related, get more memory for cpu     - KTZT storage is slow, probably NFS related, get more memory for cpu
 +
 +==== HP Questions ====
 +
 +**UMICH**
 +  * Dell complacent, HP proactive (buys $1M in 3 years, 2852 cores)
 +  * No experience with software
 +  * Good HP support experience
 +  * HP more efficient than Dell, supports that
 +  * Torque/PBS shop
 +  * No IPoIB experience (yet)
 +  * Also a Dell shop
 +
  
  
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