Re: [cobalt-users] Upgrading RAQ 3i to 4i

["Steve Werby" <steve-lists@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Doc" <doc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> In regards to the StaQware software, what is the feeling about the
> performance and functionality of the software?

I've only had two clients who've run StaQware.  StaQware is transparent and
it worked as promised for one client.  The other eventually had a drive
failure in one box and a problem with the other box and so their sites went
down until resolved.  That wasn't StaQware's fault, though.

> Is it worth the $ and investment in another RAQ?

You have to do your own cost/benefit analysis.  If limiting downtime is
critical then you'll want to implement a backup or replacement solution of
some kind.  Especially if you handle a lot of high revenue ecommerce.  But
that could mean having a box of spare fans, drives, etc. and your own
combination of mirroring and manual backups.  I can't tell you whether a
second RaQ and StaQware makes sense for your situation; I don't even know
what it is.  But at a minimum you should have some sort of tested
backup/recovery system that you're comfortable with and an appropriate
security solution...and StaQware is not a security solution.

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Steve Werby
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