Storage for mixed environment. - Page 2

maccebu · 30th August 2008, 14:51

how are the macs goining to access the storage? ethernet? if so then they can buy any storage that is windows compatible and install this ExtremeZ-IP from grouplogic (ExtremeZ-IP | Products | Group Logic) where in they can isntall an AFP server on a Windows 2003 Server or any Windows OS in order to reshare the storage to the mac clients. The switches would be and must be in GigE. Else they can buy the promise storage in apple and direct attached it to an xserve or macpro then reshare it through AFP for macs and SMB for windows.

fangpyre · 31st August 2008, 12:05

thanks maccebu.
ExtremeZ might be the solution they are looking for.
I'll keep u guys posted.

gajanan · 31st August 2008, 13:50

Just a pointer, the agency i work also deals with design and artwork files which are kept on a central network drive to share among all. Majority are macs, but if a client service person wants to see how the artwork looked then he can open it on his pc without any problems.

We use Xserve with a 1TB capacity and apart from permission issues while initial install (now fixed) we haven't come up to any problems. Both PC's and Mac's can use it with the file name and permissions intact. Check with CDA if you need further info, they set it up for us. Hope this helps.

elchemor · 31st August 2008, 14:16

looking at the pricing of the ExtremeZ-IP it doesnt look a cheap product at all ! depending on number of clients to access it.

fangpyre · 31st August 2008, 18:25

Ouch!!
I didn't think of looking there.
It looks like they will end up paying $4,000 - $5,500 in software alone for this to work!!

If I were them, I'd go for an Xserve.
Let's see.

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30th August 2008, 14:51	#11 (permalink)
maccebu Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 57	how are the macs goining to access the storage? ethernet? if so then they can buy any storage that is windows compatible and install this ExtremeZ-IP from grouplogic (ExtremeZ-IP \| Products \| Group Logic) where in they can isntall an AFP server on a Windows 2003 Server or any Windows OS in order to reshare the storage to the mac clients. The switches would be and must be in GigE. Else they can buy the promise storage in apple and direct attached it to an xserve or macpro then reshare it through AFP for macs and SMB for windows.

31st August 2008, 12:05	#12 (permalink)
fangpyre Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,417	thanks maccebu. ExtremeZ might be the solution they are looking for. I'll keep u guys posted.

31st August 2008, 13:50	#13 (permalink)
gajanan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Born in AUH living in DXB Posts: 227	Just a pointer, the agency i work also deals with design and artwork files which are kept on a central network drive to share among all. Majority are macs, but if a client service person wants to see how the artwork looked then he can open it on his pc without any problems. We use Xserve with a 1TB capacity and apart from permission issues while initial install (now fixed) we haven't come up to any problems. Both PC's and Mac's can use it with the file name and permissions intact. Check with CDA if you need further info, they set it up for us. Hope this helps.

31st August 2008, 14:16	#14 (permalink)
elchemor Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 237	looking at the pricing of the ExtremeZ-IP it doesnt look a cheap product at all ! depending on number of clients to access it.

31st August 2008, 18:25	#15 (permalink)
fangpyre Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,417	Ouch!! I didn't think of looking there. It looks like they will end up paying $4,000 - $5,500 in software alone for this to work!! If I were them, I'd go for an Xserve. Let's see.