{"id":82180,"date":"2020-05-20T01:42:40","date_gmt":"2020-05-19T23:42:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prohoster.info\/blog\/administrirovanie\/ispolzovanie-komponentov-storonnih-proizvoditelej-v-shd-na-primere-qsan"},"modified":"2020-05-20T01:42:40","modified_gmt":"2020-05-19T23:42:40","slug":"ispolzovanie-komponentov-storonnih-proizvoditelej-v-shd-na-primere-qsan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prohoster.info\/sq\/blog\/administrirovanie\/ispolzovanie-komponentov-storonnih-proizvoditelej-v-shd-na-primere-qsan","title":{"rendered":"P\u00ebrdorimi i komponenteve t\u00eb jashtme n\u00eb SHT p\u00ebrmes shembullit t\u00eb Qsan","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

Motivi informativ p\u00ebr shk writing of this article was the official support from Qsan for the connection to third-party storage expansion shelves. This fact noticeably distinguishes Qsan<\/a><\/noindex> from other vendors and even somewhat breaks the conventional position in the storage market. However, simply writing about the Qsan storage + 'foreign' JBOD connection seemed less interesting to us than addressing the somewhat contentious topic of using third-party components.<\/p>\n

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\"P\u00ebrdorimi
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The theme of the confrontation between storage vendors (as well as other Enterprise equipment) and their users, who wish to use third-party components, will be eternal. After all, the basis of this confrontation is money. And money can sometimes be quite substantial. Each side has compelling arguments in favor of its point of view and often takes certain actions to ensure that this point of view is regarded as the only correct one. Let's try to understand whether there is room for compromise, so that both parties remain satisfied.<\/p>\n

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Typical arguments from storage vendors requiring the mandatory use of 'their' branded components are usually as follows:<\/p>\n

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  1. 'Their' components are 100% compatible with the storage. There will be no surprises. And if any arise, the vendor will resolve them in no time;<\/li>\n
  2. Support and warranty in a 'single window' mode for the entire solution. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    All of this results in the fact that the cost of branded components often significantly exceeds that of similar products available on the open market. And users naturally have the desire to 'trick the system' by supplying the storage with components not officially intended for it. It should be noted that such actions have been observed not only from yesterday's schoolchildren but also from quite serious organizations.<\/p>\n

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    The most popular components from third-party manufacturers that users seek to install in storage are undoubtedly drives. This is due to the fact that the cost of branded disks can be easily compared with store-bought counterparts. Thus, in the eyes of users, it is precisely in their price that the vendor's 'greed' is hidden.<\/p>\n

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    Storage vendors, for their part, cannot simply look passively at what they perceive as illegal actions by users and do everything to hinder them. This includes vendor lock on 'their' components, and denial of support for devices in case of using illegitimate disks (even if the issue is obvious and unrelated).<\/p>\n

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    So is it worth the game? Let's consider whether it is possible to gain something in this situation and at what cost. <\/p>\n

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    100% compatibility<\/h2>\n

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    \"P\u00ebrdorimi<\/p>\n

    Let\u2019s be honest, acknowledging that the number of real manufacturers of HDDs and SSDs is limited. The product range of each of them is finite and does not update at a cosmic speed. Therefore, potentially testing all or at least a significant portion of drives is within the capability of the storage vendor. Evidence of this fact is the support of third-party disks in their compatibility lists for several popular storage vendors. For example, with Qsan<\/a><\/noindex>. <\/p>\n

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    Support and warranty for the entire solution<\/h2>\n

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    \"P\u00ebrdorimi<\/p>\n

    Free cheese, you know where it is found. Therefore, vendor support (not just warranty) is never free. <\/p>\n

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    When buying drives from outside, one must be prepared for the fact that, in case of problems with them, the user will need to address issues with their supplier (storage vendors rarely provide support for their users). It is quite possible to encounter a situation, for example, when a disk is rejected during operation by the storage, while the supplier recognizes it as operational. Moreover, the speed of replacing a faulty drive will be governed by the buyer-seller relationship. And hardly will advanced replacement with courier delivery be available.<\/a><\/noindex> brenda nj\u00eb kohe t\u00eb shkurt\u00ebr.<\/p>\n

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    If the user is willing to accept such limitations, they can try to 'prepare some cushion'. For instance, purchasing spare disks in advance. Such actions will certainly require additional investments but may still remain financially attractive in certain cases.<\/p>\n

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    P\u00ebr t\u00eb gjitha k\u00ebto debate rreth p\u00ebrdorimit t\u00eb komponenteve t\u00eb kompatibilitetit, nuk duhet harruar se p\u00ebr \u00e7far\u00eb b\u00ebhet fjal\u00eb n\u00eb thelb. Storage Area Network (SAN) \u00ebsht\u00eb nj\u00eb nga mjetet e biznesit. \u00c7do mjet duhet t\u00eb justifikoj\u00eb investimin e b\u00ebr\u00eb me nj\u00eb kthim prej 146%. \u00c7do ndales\u00eb e thjesht\u00eb e SAN-it, sidomos humbja e t\u00eb dh\u00ebnave n\u00eb t\u00eb, \u00ebsht\u00eb nj\u00eb luks i papranuesh\u00ebm dhe nj\u00eb humbje serioze parash. Prandaj, kur merrni nj\u00eb vendim p\u00ebr t\u00eb p\u00ebrdorur disqe t\u00eb pavaliduar p\u00ebr t\u00eb kursyer, \u00ebsht\u00eb e r\u00ebnd\u00ebsishme t\u00eb mbani n\u00eb mend pasojat e r\u00ebnda t\u00eb veprimeve tuaja.<\/p>\n

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    Pa dyshim, disqet e markuara<\/a><\/noindex> duken m\u00eb t\u00eb preferuara se ato \"tregtare\" p\u00ebr shum\u00eb arsye. Por, si\u00e7 e tregon praktika, n\u00eb jet\u00ebn e kompanive t\u00eb \u00e7do shkalle ndodhin momente kur fondet p\u00ebr zhvillimin e infrastruktur\u00ebs IT nuk jan\u00eb aq t\u00eb m\u00ebdha sa do t\u00eb d\u00ebshironim. Prandaj, disponueshm\u00ebria e p\u00ebrdorimit t\u00eb n\u00eb dispozicion nga shit\u00ebsi disqe t\u00eb validuar<\/a><\/noindex> \u00ebsht\u00eb nj\u00eb avantazh i madh. Nj\u00eb p\u00ebrpar\u00ebsi e dukshme e SAN-it q\u00eb mb\u00ebshtet p\u00ebrdorimin e disqeve \"t\u00eb vetat\" dhe atyre t\u00eb kompatibilitetit \u00ebsht\u00eb fleksibiliteti n\u00eb marrjen e vendimeve dhe minimizimi i rreziqeve personale gjat\u00eb p\u00ebrdorimit. <\/p>\n

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    Dhe megjith\u00ebse mb\u00ebshtetja p\u00ebr disqet e pal\u00ebve t\u00eb treta v\u00ebshtir\u00eb se mund t\u00eb befasoj\u00eb dik\u00eb (t\u00eb jemi t\u00eb sinqert\u00eb: Qsan<\/a><\/noindex> - nuk \u00ebsht\u00eb i vetmi shit\u00ebs q\u00eb lejon nj\u00eb gj\u00eb t\u00eb till\u00eb). Por mb\u00ebshtetja p\u00ebr raftet e zgjerimit JBOD nga t\u00eb gjith\u00eb shit\u00ebsit gjithmon\u00eb kufizohet vet\u00ebm n\u00eb modelet e tyre. Po, n\u00eb disa raste disa nga raftet e tyre jan\u00eb nj\u00eb rezultat i bashk\u00ebpunimit OEM nd\u00ebrmjet shit\u00ebsit t\u00eb SAN-it dhe nj\u00eb prodhuesi tjet\u00ebr. Por k\u00ebto JBOD gjithmon\u00eb kan\u00eb versionin e tyre unikal t\u00eb firmware (p\u00ebrfshir\u00eb p\u00ebr t\u00eb realizuar bllokimin e shit\u00ebsit), shiten p\u00ebrmes kanaleve t\u00eb shit\u00ebsit t\u00eb SAN-it dhe mb\u00ebshteten nga ai. Rastin me Qsan e b\u00ebn t\u00eb ve\u00e7ant\u00eb se mb\u00ebshteten pik\u00ebrisht raftet \"e huaja\". Aktualisht, statusi compatible kan\u00eb modelet e m\u00ebposhtme:<\/p>\n

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