clustering

Joel Dudley joel@silverw.com
Thu, 15 Jun 2000 13:01:50 -0700


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I am thinking about a clustering solution here at work and I have =
somequestions about hardware.  Is 100Mbit Cat5 sufficient for cluster =
communication or do I need to go to fibre channel to really see some =
benefits.  Anyone have experience with this?  I am ignorant on the =
matter.  Thanks.

- joel

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