Dispelling myths about clustering NAS and file servers

worth a read ……….

http://searchstorage.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid5_gci1307947,00.html

 

Myth: More ports, processors, nodes, networks and devices guarantee more performance.

It’s not just about the number of components or speeds and feeds. More nodes, ports, memory and disks do not guarantee more performance for applications.; It depends on how those resources are deployed and how the storage management software enables those resources to avoid bottlenecks. For some clustered NAS and storage systems, more nodes are required to compensate for overhead or performance congestion owhen f processing diverse application workload and performance characteristics