Thread: Fibre or Gigabit Dillemma

i have problem , i'm trying work out best solution, need less knowledgeable on fibre networking.

have variety of servers , workstations need able move large blocks of data around possible. we're talking 4-5gb data in 1 go, , transfer speeds need fast can them.

i've been told @ using fibre links between servers themselves, , between servers , workstations.

can fibre lines used in same way ethernet cables, assuming have fibre switches of course? assign ip address fibre interface on server , use interface same way eth0 interface? , fibre nic advertised being connecting san trick?

alternatively, using 2x1gbe interfaces , using link aggregation better option, @ least workstations?

i'm trying keep costs down as possible, , aware server storage write speeds other issue consider, looking feasibility of , arguments , against using fibre ethernet style connectivity.

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i have problem , i'm trying work out best solution, need less knowledgeable on fibre networking.

have variety of servers , workstations need able move large blocks of data around possible. we're talking 4-5gb data in 1 go, , transfer speeds need fast can them.

i've been told @ using fibre links between servers themselves, , between servers , workstations.

can fibre lines used in same way ethernet cables, assuming have fibre switches of course? assign ip address fibre interface on server , use interface same way eth0 interface? , fibre nic advertised being connecting san trick?

alternatively, using 2x1gbe interfaces , using link aggregation better option, @ least workstations?

i'm trying keep costs down as possible, , aware server storage write speeds other issue consider, looking feasibility of , arguments , against using fibre ethernet style connectivity.

if you're talking using fibre connections san storage (hbas), don't assign "ip address" work. storage zoned machine based on path hba , assigned world-wide-number (wwn). overall thought process behind how work, again assuming have correct switches , using sort of ata based san storage, similar normal network routing.

far fibre versus link aggregation, depends on preferences. link aggregation require setup on switch side well, , need sure switching infrastructure can handle (as have network admins, or you, able setup lacp groups correctly). however, 2gb aggregation not able touch total throughput of dual-path fibre connection. again, it's requirements , technology feel more comfortable far setup , maintenance.

work, use both, (on unix side) backups. have 8x1gb links setup our backup media servers accept incoming backup requests many, many servers. data stored locally on staging disks, , pushed out long term ata storage or tape using 2-3 dual path'd hbas (fibre). both have place, , when used in tandem can reap of benefits.

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