Exablox testing journal
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Just to confirm the setup works I connected my laptop (SSD) as the target, promptly maxed out the LAN.
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@MattSpeller thanks for the update.
We do support SMB3, but we haven't optimized for IOPS so aren't a good fit for virtual servers (yet).
regarding your other points/questions
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yes, this will be fixed with the 2.3.1 release that will be available later this week or early next week
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in the area of replication and capacity reclamation is where the bug fixes are coming in for the 2.3.1 release
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@SeanExablox Awesome news, thank you!
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Any last tests anyone wants run against them? I'm going to wrap up testing and start writing it out this week.
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@MattSpeller it's not a performance test, but have you tried out the continuous data protection feature?
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@SeanExablox said:
@MattSpeller it's not a performance test, but have you tried out the continuous data protection feature?
Yes I have and it works a treat! I'm a big fan of the continuous snapshots
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@MattSpeller said:
@SeanExablox said:
@MattSpeller it's not a performance test, but have you tried out the continuous data protection feature?
Yes I have and it works a treat! I'm a big fan of the continuous snapshots
Cool. Glad to hear it!
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I've spent more time poking around and I found some cool stuff to share. I'll let the screen shots speak for themselves!
Apparently they have an internal SSD!
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One minor complaint I have is that searching it seems to take much longer than our NAS. I will have a tough time quantifying that so please take that as opinion only.
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@MattSpeller said:
One minor complaint I have is that searching it seems to take much longer than our NAS. I will have a tough time quantifying that so please take that as opinion only.
yes, smartOne will be slow as this is a database that currently has more than 5.5 million data points from every disk drive used across the Exablox installed base. We are actively working to dramatically improve its responsiveness.
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@MattSpeller said:
I've spent more time poking around and I found some cool stuff to share. I'll let the screen shots speak for themselves!
Apparently they have an internal SSD!
you found a OneSystem easter egg
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Finally brought this project to an end! It's been a ton of fun and I've learned quite a bit! I've strongly recommended that we revisit Exablox next year for another round of testing. All of the features fit our environment really well, especially the replication and snapshots. I'd like to thank Sean* from Exablox for helping me along this road and I hope to revisit these units soon.
*Sean I would like to single out Bob Gardiner in support for a job very well done. Every time I contacted support it was him handling the case which made it very seamless. He was prompt and efficient with zero run around or hassle. Please continue this support model, it was a pleasure to deal with.
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Going by your Experience, I'll look into Exablox when I'm looking for a new backup target
Granted it won't be for a while but they are "on the list" of potential candidates -
@MattSpeller said:
Finally brought this project to an end! It's been a ton of fun and I've learned quite a bit! I've strongly recommended that we revisit Exablox next year for another round of testing. All of the features fit our environment really well, especially the replication and snapshots. I'd like to thank Sean* from Exablox for helping me along this road and I hope to revisit these units soon.
*Sean I would like to single out Bob Gardiner in support for a job very well done. Every time I contacted support it was him handling the case which made it very seamless. He was prompt and efficient with zero run around or hassle. Please continue this support model, it was a pleasure to deal with.
Thanks for the kind words @MattSpeller . At Exablox we have a 'Customer First' mindset from our account execs, to engineering and support. I'm happy to hear that you have had a positive experience. I look forward to working with your company and your use of OneBlox in your infrastructure.
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@nadnerB said:
Going by your Experience, I'll look into Exablox when I'm looking for a new backup target
Granted it won't be for a while but they are "on the list" of potential candidates@nadnerB, happy to hear we're on your shortlist! When you're ready just let us know.
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