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I can say a lot of very good things when it comes to reliability and
longevity about Tyan -- we definitely should talk to them; and no
reason no to talk to Asus as well.

Cheers,

a


On Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:44:06 -0700 "Narayan Venkat"
<narayan.venkat@onstor.com> wrote:

> Folks,
> 
>  
> 
> I was talking to my cousin who works for Data Domain.  Apparently,
> they were using SuperMicro 2U-12 for their entry-level appliance.
> They have had numerous problems with disk and system reliability.
> They rapidly transitioned to Xyratex JBODs and 2U-12.  Note that they
> don't deliver an HA solution today and so all of their 2U-12s have
> been single heads. They now use SuperMicro for their "head" (server
> board and chassis) units only.
> 
>  
> 
> Thanks.
> 
>  
> 
> Narayan Venkat
> 
> Vice President, Marketing
> 
> ONStor Inc. (www.onstor.com)
> 
> Tel: (408) 963-2404
> 
> Cell: (408) 221-4297
> 
>  
> 
