Hi Chris I think you need to make a list of requirements. Some ideas, what is the database used for - OLTP or DW; what size is the database/s 20GB or 2TB; What response times are you requiring, will (rip my tongue out for mentioning it) RAID 5 suffice or do you need RAID 10. What mirroring technology, and does Oracle certify it, will you use if you are having a backup/mirrored SAN. What budget $10,000, $100,000 These are but a few questions you will need to answer as they will lead you in other areas. HTH Cheers Peter On Tue, 2008-01-29 at 14:56 -0600, Taylor, Chris David wrote: > My PC/LAN manager came by and asked me if I could gather some > recommendations for SANs for companies running Oracle. Or types of > SANS even. That’s real cut and dried is it not? (Tongue planted > firmly in cheek) > > > > Anyway, I know everybody and their brother seems to be an Oracle > partner, so there’s really no help there. > > > > So, now I’m wondering how I come up with information to answer this > rather vague question. > > > > I know we used to use an HP MSA1000 (entry-level SAN) that we had a > terrible experience with. I don’t know if it was solely the > hardware’s fault, or a combination of the hardware and lack of > expertise setting it up. > > > > I assume I should start with a list of features we would like to have > and then cross reference those with vendors that can supply those > features? > > Anyone know if Oracle provides consultation and recommendations for > storage? > > > > Thoughts? > > > > > > Chris Taylor > > Sr. Oracle DBA > > Ingram Barge Company > > Nashville, TN 37205 > > Office: 615-517-3355 > > Cell: 615-354-4799 > > Email: chris.taylor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > >