[NTLUG:Discuss] Off Computer Storage

[Thomas Cameron]

David Simmons wrote:
> The line of progression:
> 
>   create machine -> do video work -> need more space -> add hard drives ->
> machine too hot -> add fans -> livable, but loud -> now need more space
> 
> Guys....I've come to the point where I realize that I'd like to set up a
> NAS type system for a few boxes to share space/files (probably not
> concurrently).  Environments will be mixed - Windows/Linux clients.
> 
> Thanks to Bryan, I'm familiar with the need to use some of the newer bus
> structures to really gain Gigabit network speeds - BUT, can you attain
> almost local speed with hard-drives?  What about if using SATA-II drive in
> host machine?  Any well known comparison charts? (googled, but was
> overwhelmed with product rather than raw comparison data).
> 
> Say that you can attain fairly good speeds in transfer (any
> recommendations on good network cards?  haven't really seen - other than
> built on - cards for PCI-E?) - What protocal would you use?
> SMB/NFS/SSHFS/??  - Remember that is video work, so need as much as
> possible!

Multiple Gig-E nics on the client and the server with NIC bonding.

Thomas