--- J Dolliver <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I agree that the SolSym should do a topic on VA technology for the HP3000.
> There are issues with using the VA technology on older systems that cannot
> take advantage of direct fiber.


Joe,

I have at least 3 clients running older HP3000 technology (979,989's), that are
using a VA7100, VA7400 and an XP512.

HP's supported solution is done using the A5814A fiber scsi routers (list price
$7200).  I would recommend 8 of them, also required is a Brocade switch.  Total
cost ?56k? just for the equipment to talk to the high speed raid arrays.

** Plug alert **

I have a solution that technically superior for less that half the price.

It is a router that has 2 fiber ports and 8 HVD scsi ports.  It runs as fast or
faster than the backplane on the HP3000. The customers experience a overall
total drop in milliseconds per I/O service time, plus an increase in overall
I/O.

The product was recently featured in the HP3000 News wire (January edition).

:-)

** End Plug **

-Craig Lalley
EchoTech, Inc.
541-619-1678




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