EMC Symmetrix, 20 Years in the making

July 30, 2009 By 2 Comments

So next year will mark a history of Symmetrix Products within EMC, still classified as one of the most robust systems out there after 20 years of its inception. In this blog post, we will talk about some facts on Symmetrix products as it relates to its features, characteristics, Enginuity microcode versions, model numbers, year released, etc.

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EMC Symmetrix: Dynamic Hot Spares

July 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment

There are two types of sparing strategies available on EMC Symmetrix Series of machines. In this post we will discuss the benefits and the criteria’s related to the use of Dynamic Hot Spares on EMC Symmetrix Systems.

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EMC Symmetrix: Permanent Sparing

July 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment

There are two types of sparing strategies available on EMC Symmetrix Series of machines. In this post we will discuss the benefits and the criteria’s related to the use of Permanent Spares on the EMC Symmetrix Systems.

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