[wplug] Large Database

[Drew from Zhrodague]

> Sorry, but I really have to disagree here. There is no reason why a
> properly laid out and configured SAN would have any less performance
> than a RAID controller.

 	Hi all.

 	For simple stuff, yah. And it is easier to use a SAN, and they 
scale. Consider the bandwidth to your data when planning this stuff (if 
you have the option to).

 	I've personally seen flat-files perform far better than a 
database, which is useful for read-only operations.



> I will agree that RAID-10 is the way to go, and also note that virtually
> every SAN out there can configure LUNs as RAID-10 arrays. I just built a
> 10 Terabyte EMC array about 2 years ago in this same exact fashion and
> the performance was excellent.

 	EMCs are nice. NetApps are nice too. I think most of us have some 
kind of RAID or SANish stuff at home.

 	Anyone doing any high-volume database stuff? I should start 
tracking my Postgres usage.


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