Re: iTera Echo-2 High Availability Opinions

[Ron-Zimmerman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Brian,

We are in the process of implementing the iTera Echo2 software on two 
systems.  So far we are very happy with it.  It is easy to set up and very 
easy to administer one it's running.  It takes me less that 30 minutes a 
day to do the daily checks to be sure everything is working as expected.

Don't skimp on the training.  Go to Salt Lake City for the week of 
training at the iTera office - it's well worth the investment (both time 
and dollars).  During the training you will actually start (and possibly 
finish)  the setup on your own machine.  This is invaluable since you will 
have the experts right there to help if you run into any snags alone the 
way.

One thing I would caution you about is any software licenses you have. 
This will apply no matter which HA solution you pick.  We were not 
expecting it, but some of our software vendors wanted a substantial 
additional license fee to allow us to have the backup copy of their 
software sitting on the HA system.  Other vendors required a minimal or no 
fee for the backup copy.  Just a heads up so you will not be blind-sided 
by extra fees you were not expecting.

If you have any other questions, you can contact me off list and I will be 
glad to help if I can.

Thank you,
Ronald L. Zimmerman
I.T. Applications Manager
Swiss Valley Farms, Co.      http://www.swissvalley.com
"The Good for You Company"
Email: Ron-Zimmerman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

midrange-l-bounces+ron-zimmerman=swissvalley.com@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote on 
03/30/2006 10:02:40 AM:

> Hi All,
> 
> 
> 
> We're currently evaluating software for high-availability on our iSeries
> boxes.  One of the packages we are reviewing is written by iTera
> software.  One of sister companies is also evaluating it.
> 
> 
> 
> Does anyone have any experience with the software and want to comment on
> it's performance?  From a pricing perspective, it does appear to be a
> very attractive package, and based on what I've read on the website it
> does appear to be a good product.
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks!
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> 
> Brian.
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