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NAS Gateways: NAS Gateways: Engineering Storage EfficiencyEngineering Storage Efficiency
Karl Lewis
Storage Administrator
University of MichiganCollege of Engineering
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Overview of CAENOverview of CAEN
CAEN provides a comprehensive set of computing and networking technologies supporting instructional, research and administrative computing for the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan.
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Overview (cont.)Overview (cont.)
CAEN staff manage the backbone network infrastructure, public computer laboratories and building networks within the College to accomplish the aforementioned goals.
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Efficiency: Do More With LessEfficiency: Do More With Less
• Consolidation– Use fewer servers or no servers, whenever possible– Use consistent server software images
• Virtualization– Use appliances when appropriate– Use logical presentation of resources (Windows DFS,
ONStor NAS FeaturesONStor NAS Features• NFS for Mac or UNIX clients• Windows CIFS for Mac or Windows clients• Storage capacity – 40PB (40,000 TB)• Filesystem capacity – 100TB
Reduce labor costs• Software intelligence and automation• Self-service user restores• Leverage enterprise directory services like LDAP, Active Directory or NIS