Benchmarking Storage Systems Insight Competition Benchmarking Storage Systems

Benchmarking – Overview DELL™ AX4-5 (EMC) Storage Array Dual Controller (1GB Cache/Controller) 6x 750GB SATA 7,2k U/Min 6x 146GB SAS 15k U/Min HP – MSA 20xx Family 3x 500GB SATA 7,2k U/Min 3x 750GB SATA 7,2k U/Min IBM System Storage DS3400 Dual Controller (512MB Cache/Controller) 3x 500GB SATA 7,2k U/Min 3x 750GB SATA 7,2k U/Min 6x 73GB SAS 15k U/Min FSC FibreCAT SX8x Family Dual Controller (1GB Cache/Controller) 6x 500GB SATA 7,2k U/Min 21.04.2017 Synecon Hardware Benchmarking

Benchmarking – Scenario First Impression Packaging/content Completeness Documentation Finish Materials Predetermined breaking points? Use Hardware Discfitting Accessability (tool less?) Software Installation process (intuitional menu navigation ,…) Initiation and GUI (ergonomics, menu navigation,…) Pre installed software Equipping Current consumption Software (features) Guarantee / support Type(s) of hard discs Upgrading possibilities Number of discs Capacity of discs Configuration Controller configuration (active/active, active/passive) available RAID level HotSpare configuration Online extension / migration LUN size 21.04.2017 Synecon Hardware Benchmarking

Benchmarking – Performance Measurement of throughput and I/O power At various RAID levels (min. RAID1 and RAID5) Comparison of SAS/SATA arrays Measures done: with different operating systems Windows / Linux at parallel access on multiple hosts while rebuilding the HotSpare disc Measuring with IOMeter Endurance of the HotSpare rebuild 21.04.2017 Synecon Hardware Benchmarking

Benchmarking – Surrounding FSC FibreCAT SX8x Family HP MSA20xx Family 21.04.2017 Synecon Hardware Benchmarking

DELL™ AX4-5 (EMC) Storage Array – First Impression Packaging is effective and easy to open Essentials are fully enclosed Discs Controllers Power supplies Installation kit 21.04.2017 Synecon Hardware Benchmarking

DELL™ AX4-5 (EMC) Storage Array – Installationguide, Documentation Assembling poster yes General documentation digital with documentation-CD Reference book System manual, installation manual, security guide Other EMV pack included Download driver and reference books no Rating everything you need is included but unfortunately no downloadlink for driver updates 21.04.2017 Synecon Hardware Benchmarking

DELL™ AX4-5 (EMC) Storage Array – Use Intuitional fitting of components Power supplies and controllers can be mounted without tools Altogether the system requires 3U in the rack Reverse AX4-5 Standby-Power supply is seperately installed inside the rack Traction relief 21.04.2017 Synecon Hardware Benchmarking

DELL™ AX4-5 (EMC) Storage Array – Controller Insight Cooling element for CPU and chip set Memory Adjustment without tooling 21.04.2017 Synecon Hardware Benchmarking

DELL™ AX4-5 (EMC) Storage Array – Pro and Contra (Extract) Support of five diskshelfs with all in all 45 TB storage capacity Integrated snapshot function Contra: No RAID 6 available No RAID 10 available 21.04.2017 Synecon Hardware Benchmarking

DELL™ AX4-5 (EMC) Storage Array – Summary Consequence No RAID 6 and RAID 10 possible Lower system stability at huge hard drive configurations. No 1 TB SATA hard drive support Lower total capacity and scalability Additional standby power supply Protection of the controller incl. cache by the standby power supply with battery package requires one additional rack unit. The usage oft he first four hard disks is restricted Reduction of useability, lost xx TB of storage capacity + Support of 5 diskshelfs with all in all 45 TB storage capacity. The system is expandable and scalable flexibly. Additionaly the administration processes are simplified as only one administerial interface has to be used. Possibility to combine SAS und SATA hard drives The combination of variable interfaces displays the base for the illustration of an ILM (Information Lifecycle Management) -Process with different storage categories. Integrated snapshot function Faster backup times by creating and using snap shots Redundant power supplies, fans, controllers, etc. Avoidance of Single Point of Failure Support of many operating systems Because of an expanded operating system support the storage system is flexible and able to adopt different conditions. 21.04.2017 Synecon Hardware Benchmarking

Synecon Hardware Benchmarking MSA 20xx Family HP Storage Works MSA 2012i iSCSI SAN Array Standard iSCSI Controller HP Storage Works MSA 2012fc FC SAN Array Standard FC Controller Announced: HP MSA 2012sa Host Connection via SAS HP Storage Works MSA 2212fc Enhanced FC Controller 21.04.2017 Synecon Hardware Benchmarking

HP MSA 20xx Family – First Impression Packaging is effective and easy to open Essentials are fully enclosed Discs Controllers Power supplies Installation kit Missing installation documentation of the Rack 21.04.2017 Synecon Hardware Benchmarking

HP MSA 20xx – Installationguide, Documentation Assembling poster only digital / PDF-Download General Documentation digital with installation-CD Reference book no Other Positioning device for rack assembly Download driver and reference books www.hp.com/suport/manuals Rating Requires a lot of one’s own initiative (downloads); the quick installation guide is not that self-explanatory as you might have expected 21.04.2017 Synecon Hardware Benchmarking

Synecon Hardware Benchmarking HP MSA 20xx – Use Intuitional fitting of components Elaborate installation of the Rack Fit-up aid requested Installation rails must be screwed to the device and to the second reverse Fit-up aid 21.04.2017 Synecon Hardware Benchmarking

HP MSA 20xx – Controller Insight Condenser pack and flashcard Cooling element for CPU and chip set 21.04.2017 Synecon Hardware Benchmarking

HP MSA 20xx – Pro and Contra (Extract) Cache is protected with flash storage Contra: Snapshot function only optional, further investments are requested 21.04.2017 Synecon Hardware Benchmarking

HP MSA 20xx Family – Summary - Consequence Snapshot function only optional If snapshots are used, e.g. for backup processes, further investments are requested. Rack installationkit requires „fit-up aids“ Complex and time consuming rack installation For installation or removing components a screwdriver is required Heightended effort of installion an removal + Possisbility to combine SAS and SATA hard drives The basis for the illustration of an ILM (Informations Lifecycle Management ) with different storage categories is the combination of variable interfaces. Cache is protected with flash storage In case of power breakdown only short „loading times“ (1 min.), low maintenance level Redundant power supplies, fans, controllers, etc. Avoidance of single point of failure 21.04.2017 Synecon Hardware Benchmarking

IBM System Storage DS3400 – First Impression Packaging is effective and easy to open Essentials are fully enclosed Discs Controllers Power supplies Installationkit A lot of waste 21.04.2017 Synecon Hardware Benchmarking

IBM System Storage DS3400 – Installationguide, Documentation Assembling poster yes General Documentation digital with documentation-CD and support-CD Reference book System manual, security guide Download driver and reference books www.ibm.com/server/storage/support Rating Too much dokumentation – lost of clarity (because of the much packaging) 21.04.2017 Synecon Hardware Benchmarking

IBM System Storage DS3400 – Use Smart installation, no tools requested Attention whilst installing! Mechanism adjusts wrong way around!! Smart installation 21.04.2017 Synecon Hardware Benchmarking

IBM System Storage DS3400 – Controller Insight Battery pack Single controller in the test without a protective cover! Risk of damage to the electronic during setup! Cooling element for CPU and chip set Memory module 21.04.2017 Synecon Hardware Benchmarking

IBM System Storage DS3400 – Pro and Contra (Extract) Components can be installed and removed quickly without tools Contra: Cache per controller by default only 512 MB (1 GB optional) Controller can be set wrong, which might cause a difficult failure detection 21.04.2017 Synecon Hardware Benchmarking

IBM System Storage DS3400 – Summary - Consequence No RAID 6 possible Lower system stability at large hard drive configurations. Snapshot function only optional If snapshots are used, e.g. for backup processes additional investments are necessary. Cache per controller by default only 512 MB (1 GB optional) Less Data throughput at various synchronous writing and reading operations. Therefore slower system. Controller can be set wrong Controller doesn‘t work, difficult analysis of mistakes as interlock still catches. Limited administrability No software independent configuration (via web GUI or command line interface) possible. + Support of 4 diskshelfs with all in all 48 TB storage capacity. Possibility to expand the system. Therefore a long term investment. Possiblity to combine SAS and SATA hard discs The combination of variable interfaces displays the base for the illustration of an ILM (Information Lifecycle Management) -process with different storage categories. Components can be installed and removed quickly without tools Less effort e.g. while installing the Rack or in case of a service circumstance. Redundant power supplies, fans, controllers, etc. Avoidance of single point of failure 21.04.2017 Synecon Hardware Benchmarking

FSC FibreCAT SX8x Family FSC FibreCAT SX80 iSCSI iSCSI RAID Storage System Standard iSCSI Controller FSC FibreCAT SX80 FC RAID Storage System Standard FC Controller FSC FibreCAT SX88 Enhanced FC Controller 21.04.2017 Synecon Hardware Benchmarking

FSC FibreCAT SX8x Family – First Impression Packagng is effective and easy to open Essentials are fully enclosed Discs Controllers Power supplies Installationkit Ancle for installing the FSC-Racks 21.04.2017 Synecon Hardware Benchmarking

FSC FibreCAT SX8x Family – Installationguide, Documentation Assembling poster yes General Documentation digital with documentation-CD Reference book Installation manual, security guide, quick installation guide in 6 languages Other Positioning device for rack assembly Download driver and reference books http://support.fujitsu-siemens.com/com/suport/index.html Rating Detailed and well aranged 21.04.2017 Synecon Hardware Benchmarking

FSC FibreCAT SX8x Family – Use Intuitional fitting of components Frontview Reverse 21.04.2017 Synecon Hardware Benchmarking

FSC FibreCAT SX8x Family – Controller Insight Condenser pack and flashcard Is in charge for a backup in case of a power breakdown Does not matter how long the power breakdown takes Cooling element for CPU and chip set 21.04.2017 Synecon Hardware Benchmarking

FSC FibreCAT SX8x Family – Pro and Contra (Extract) Support of five diskshelfs with all in all 56 TB storage capacity Cache is protected with flash storage Integrated snapshot function (four pieces) Contra: Four unused hard disk slots at maximum scale 21.04.2017 Synecon Hardware Benchmarking

FSC FibreCAT SX8x Family – Summary - Consequence For installation or removing components a screwdriver is required Heightended effort of installion an removal 4 unused hard disk slots at maximum scale Not all available Diskslots can be used + Support of 5 diskshelfs with all in all 56 TB storage capacity. Possibility to expand the system. Therefore a long term investment. Integrated snapshot function (four pieces) The creation and usage of four snapshots is integrated. Hence faster backup times. Ancle for installing the rack into FSC-racks is included by default No additional effort while ordering and installing the rack. Redundant power supplies, fans, controllers, etc. Avoidance of Single Point of Failure Possibility to combine SAS and SATA hard drives The combination of variable interfaces displays the base for the illustration of an ILM (Information Lifecycle Management) -process with different storage categories. Support of all RAID levels Cache is protected with flash storage and condenser pack The battery does not have to be charged after a power breakdown, low maintenanceintensely. 21.04.2017 Synecon Hardware Benchmarking

Comparable or Identical? MSA20xx-Family from HP is a similar construction as the SX8x-Family from FSC Most important differences Introduction on the market 2008 Snapshot function optional (additional costs) 4 discshelfs till max. 48TB Rack installation kit requested „Fit-up aid“ Introduction on the market 2006 Integrated snapshot function (4 Pieces – without extra costs) 5 discshelfs till max. 56TB Smart rack installation with „click“ kit 21.04.2017 Synecon Hardware Benchmarking

Synecon Hardware Benchmarking maxTP   Fileserver 'size % of size % reads % random 65.536 100 512 10 80 smaxTP 1.024 5 2.048 2.097.152 4.096 60 maxIO 8.192 2 16.384 4 32.768 Database 67 Exchange 21.04.2017 Synecon Hardware Benchmarking

SAS Disks RAID5 – Measuring with Fileserver Profile IBM DS3400 21.04.2017 Synecon Hardware Benchmarking

SAS Disks RAID5 – Measuring of Data Throughput 21.04.2017 Synecon Hardware Benchmarking

SAS Disks RAID5 – Measuring with Data Base Profile 21.04.2017 Synecon Hardware Benchmarking

SAS Disks RAID5 – Measuring with Exchange Profile 21.04.2017 Synecon Hardware Benchmarking

SAS Disks RAID5 – IO Measuring FSC FibreCAT SX8x 21.04.2017 Synecon Hardware Benchmarking

Qualification - useability for diffrent profiles Database 67% reads , 33% writes with 4.096 Byte Blocksize and only random disk access Particular applicable: FSC SX8x, HP MSA 20xx applicable: IBM DS 3400 Limited applicable: DELL AX4 Exchange 60% reads, 40% writes with 4.096 Byte Blocksize and about 80% random disk access Particular applicable : FSC SX8x, HP MSA 20xx, IBM DS3400 Limited applicable : DELL AX4 Fileserve 80% reads, 20% writes with diffrent Blocksize and only random disk access Particular applicable : FSC SX8x, HP MSA 20xx, IBM DS3400, DELL AX4 21.04.2017 Synecon Hardware Benchmarking

Useability (under the terms of the benchmarking) Database Exchange Fileserve 21.04.2017 Synecon Hardware Benchmarking

Qualification - result FSC FibreCAT SX8x Consistently good perfomance data Applicable for all tested implementation HP MSA 20xx IBM DS3400 Average performance data for databases and Exchange servers Good performance data for Fileserver implementation DELL AX4 Worst performance data at all testet profiles, although all Systems are nearly the same assembling Especial limited applicable for database implementation 21.04.2017 Synecon Hardware Benchmarking

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