There are 1 replies, with the last one on 08/26/2008 at 11:09:28 PM by brbandeira Quote: I’ve been using a HP NAS 2000S since 2004 and I like it a lot. It came with very nice Disk Array Tools that makes physical disc management very easy. I am able to add new disks to the array (yes, you can increase the volume size) without having to build a new array or stopping the server. This is very useful, because all the other RAID Controllers I’ve worked with, you could not add disks to an existing array. You always had to build a new array. The only thing I don’t like is the Windows Storage Server. Because the one that came with the HP NAS was build for that hardware, you cannot update using WSUS, Configuration Manager 2007 or Windows Update site. You need to wait for HP to release the update for that particular system and apply one by one. They don’t even release a good package. Now, with all these million worms, this update problem is affecting easy management. I think NAS is great, but I suggest not using Windows Storage Server. Still, you can check with your vendor if they can guarantee you will be able to use WSUS, Configuration Manager 2007 and Windows Update Site with that O.S. Also ask about how will you be able to use the NAS on a SAN structure. You might need that in a few years and your hardware will need to support it. About the SQL, can you leave it running alone on the actual server? What are you planning for your backup device? I had to buy a Tape Library in order to use NAS. Otherwise I would go nuts changing tapes.

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