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Sun Unveils RAID-Less Storage Appliance

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the testing-the-cutting-edge-of-data-storage-sounds-less-than-fun dept.

pisadinho writes "eWEEK's Chris Preimesberger explains how Sun Microsystems has completely discarded RAID volume management in its new Amber Road storage boxes, released today. Because it uses the Zettabyte File System, the Amber Road has eliminated the use of RAID arrays, RAID controllers and volume management software — meaning that it's very fast and easy to use."

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  1. Re:Sun shoots, and... well, you already know. by poot_rootbeer · · Score: 4, Funny

    I suppose I must trust them to somehow find a customer who's willing to pay exorbitant prices for an otherwise good idea.

    Have you worked with any of Sun's customers recently? I believe P.T. Barnum was involved in the development of their business strategy.

  2. Re:Sun shoots, and... well, you already know. by sexconker · · Score: 4, Funny

    It's SUN.
    They're goal is to stay relevant, their strategy is to make headlines.

    It's like a cross between a child acting up for attention and an emo cutting themselves.

  3. Re:Sun replace RAID with RAID by Purity+Of+Essence · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Sun replace RAID with RAID"

    No, they replaced it with "RAD"; they took the "I" right out of it.

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    +0 Meh
  4. Re:Sun replace RAID with RAID by Namlak · · Score: 4, Funny

    No, they replaced it with "RAD"; they took the "I" right out of it.

    It's all fun and games until someone loses an "I".