iSCSI migrating

[JanisBalderis]

Hello pros!

I`m not sure if this is righ place to post with my problem, but all off opinions are important tot me now, so please try to help me

We`ve got about 60 clients in network. We used to use Openfiler as iSCSI SAN solution. Recently fatal error happend, and after i fixed it I want to migrate to another iSCSI solutin - I don`t want to risc. So my issues are:

1)Secure networking. It`s realy important for us;

2)Robust backup solution. I need that to be realy in sure after accident I had.

3)Openfiler was pretty hard to use, so I wont something easier;

4)Good performance, of course.

I realy need your professional opinion!

Thanks for now!

[tain]

unRAID is cool, but no iSCSI. Your best software-only option is probably FreeNAS.

[JanisBalderis]

Yeah, unRAID is cool, but actualy I would prefer iSCSI solution. I looked what FreeNAS is - i would better use Openfiler, what I`m migrating off from.

[jaclaz]

But are you looking for a freebie or for a Commercial solution?

If the second:

http://www.open-e.com/products/

jaclaz

[JanisBalderis]

I`m looking for commercial solution, but open-e is no good for me - I need my server not as storage only, and actually I would prefer Windows based solution.

Thank you anyway.

Edited September 15, 2009 by JanisBalderis

[dolocker]

The StarWind and Datacore is the solution that you needed, i think.

[JanisBalderis]

Hi all!

I`ve tested Datacore - that`s why it took so long. My points are:

1)Openfiler/FreeNAS - no good for me;

2)Lefthand - good but expensive;

3)Datacore - not bad, but too.. no not like that. It`s TOO COMPLICATED

3)StarWind - I like it.

Thank for all of your responses.