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TonyJK2

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August 7th, 2008 23:00

CX3-20c or CX4-120c Storage Array

We ask vendor to revise the quote of a CX3-10c Storage Array.

They just get back to us and suggests us to use CX4-120c. It is strange that the price they quote is the same for both model. I believe that CX4-120c should cost more money than CX3-10c. Is it correct ? Should we clarify with them ?

Moreover, we plan to use MirrorView for replication between the new Storage Array and an existing CX3-20 at HQ via TCP/IP by using iSCSI. Is there any problem if we opt for CX4-120c ?

Thanks

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ovivier

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August 8th, 2008 01:00

When there is a new serie, in some cases a vendor can make an effort to provide the new serie with the price of the old serie.
As CX3-10 and CX4-120 are the smallest arrays of their series, it is possible. Anyway you would win because specifications are better with CX4-120 :-D

Concerning the compatiliblity of MirrorView betwwen CX3 and CX4 I don't know but it would be surprising if no. Just ask your vendor to confirm it?

BRuehl

40 Posts

August 8th, 2008 07:00

Mirrorview should work fine between the CX3 and CX4, though it might be worth noting that EMC in general is going away from MirrorView and is pushing Recover Point now. I would definitely go with the CX4 as it has a total rewrite of the FLARE, now a 64 bit OS, it also has faster processors.

AranH1

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August 8th, 2008 13:00

... and more storage. Definitely go with the Cx4 over a Cx3, they will probably be EOL soon now that the Cx4 is out. When we were getting ready to purchase another Cx700 in 2006 our vendor said to hold off a month and they could get is a Cx3-80 for the same price or better. We did and I am glad we did. So yes, it is probably a sales tactic to get new products out the door, but it was a good deal for us.

ovivier

142 Posts

August 11th, 2008 00:00

It was the same thing for us when AX4 replaced AX150. We had an AX4 with the price of an AX150.
But we had a big problem with that. We ordered an AX150, AX150 was no more available and AX4 was not yet available! We had to be patient...

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