Replacing Xserve - need advise
Hi guys,
I'm in the process of replacing a 5 years old xserve running 10.5. The reason can't upgrade OS and I need/want/prefer to have an enviroment where clients and servers are sharing the same OS.
The system right now is running 3 drives, one for the system and the other 2 are in a RAID configuration.
All the suggestions so far are to move to a Mac mini server (maybe 2) running of SDD drive for the OS and attach an external RAID solution via Thunderbolt?
What I'm looking is for at least 4TB RAID solution the budget will be max $2000. I have a couple of DROBO enclusures but I don't find them super reliable.
I was looking at the PROMISE solution but I've been reading here about a lot of disappointed customers.
Any suggestion for a reliable and fast solution? The drives are serving a production department with lots of photoshop workflow.
thanks