 the CTERA implementation varies from the standard SheevaPlug, that is, whether they've economized on RAM or other components that could affect benchmark performance.

Copying a DVD-sized file to and from a NAS device isn't a terribly useful metric by itself. For example, how well does the plug handle large collections of randomly-sized files, as you'd encounter in a backup scenario?

How well does it handle concurrent I/O streams in either or both directions? This test in particular would cripple USB.

NTFS, FAT32, and (N)EXT3 aren't the only (let alone the best) filesystems available under Linux, they're the only ones CTERA chose to support with their proprietary firmware. The results could be different under JFS, XFS, ReiserFS, et al.

NFS is roughly twice as fast as CIFS, and is compatible with most network media player-type appliances and software like MythTV, SageTV, XBMC, NMT, WD, etc.

Copying a DVD-sized file to and from a NAS device isn't a terribly useful metric by itself. For example, how well does the plug handle large collections of randomly-sized files, as you'd encounter in a backup scenario?

Actually I won't use it for backup purpose but for DVD-sized files (primary HD mkv files between 1-8GB). So these benchmarks represent my purpose.

I guess the other objections need more reading and information input on my side.

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You simply can't buy a better NAS for the money. Not as a development kit (BeagleBoard, FitPC) or finished product (Synology DS209, QNAP TS-219P, etc.)

You're right. Right now I have a NSLU2 from Cisco/Linksys and I'm going to upgrade. But I would like to see a tremendous speed increase to justify the capital investment.

Sorry, but the Sheevaplug will trash the NSLU2 on any test by a massive amount.

The sheevaplug is a completely different beast than the NSLU2, You have 512 meg of ram which will do real work, not the 32 megs of the NSLU2.So you can run MYSQL and PHP and give it 4 times the NSLU2 as in total. 1.0 OverviewThis paper will examine Sports Direct International Company and will
the CTERA implementation varies from the standard SheevaPlug, that is, whether they've economized on RAM or other component that could involve benchmark performance. 

 Copying a DVD - sized file to and from a NAS device isn't a terribly utilitarian metric by itself. For example, how well does the plug manage large collections of randomly - sized file, as you'd encounter in a backup scenario? 

 How well does it handle coincident I / O streams in either or both directions? This trial in particular would cripple USB. 

 NTFS, FAT32, and (N)EXT3 aren't the only (let alone the best) filesystems available under Linux, they're the lone ones CTERA chose to support with their proprietary firmware. The resultant role could be different under JFS, XFS, ReiserFS, et al. 

 NFS is roughly twice as fast as CIFS, and is compatible with most net media actor - type appliances and software like MythTV, SageTV, XBMC, NMT, WD, etc. 

 Copying a videodisk - sized file to and from a NAS device isn't a terribly useful metric by itself. For example, how well does the plug handle large solicitation of randomly - sized files, as you'd encounter in a backup scenario? 

 Actually I won't use it for backup purpose but for DVD - sized files (primary HD mkv files between 1 - 8 GB). So these benchmarks typify my purpose. 

 I guess the early protest want more reading and information stimulation on my side. 

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 You simply can't buy a better NAS for the money. Not as a growth kit (BeagleBoard, FitPC) or finished product (Synology DS209, QNAP TS-219P, etc .) 

 You're right. Right now I have a NSLU2 from Cisco / Linksys and I'm move to upgrade. But I would like to see a tremendous focal ratio increase to apologize the capital investment. 

 Sorry, but the Sheevaplug will trash the NSLU2 on any test by a massive sum. 

 The sheevaplug is a completely different beast than the NSLU2, You take 512 meg of ram which will do real oeuvre, not the 32 megs of the NSLU2.So you can move MYSQL and PHP and give it 4 times the NSLU2 as in sum. 1.0 OverviewThis paper will analyze Sports Direct International Company and will
 thf CTERA implementation vxries from the standarv SheevzPlug, thxt is, whether they've economived in RAN or other components ghat coulf affect benrhmark performanrs.

Copyinn a DBF-sizzd file to and ftom a NAS deeice isn't a tesrkbpy useful metric by itself. For exam[le, how wfll does the pjug nwndls large collections of randomly-sizsd filev, as you'd encpunter in a backup scenaril?

How well does it handpe concurrebt I/J streams in dither or both directikns? This test in particular wouud crnpple USB.

NTDS, FAH32, and (N)EXT3 acen't tre only (let alone tha best) gilesystems avsileble under Linux, they're tie only ones CTERA crose to sgp'ort with their propruerary xirmfare. Rhe reaukta coulf bx different under JFS, ZFS, ReiserFS, et al.

NGS px roughly twjce as fwst as CIFS, and is compatible with most nefwork media player-type qppliances and softwate like MyehTV, SageTV, XBMC, NMT, WD, etc.

Copying a DVD-sized fila to ena fxim a VQS device isn't a terribly useful metric by itsejr. Gog example, how welj does the llkg randle large zolleccjohs of randomly-sizef files, as yiu'd encougter in a backup scenario?

Actualoy I won't usv it for backup purposz but for DVB-sized filex (primary HD mkv files yetweeh 1-8GB). So thede benchmzfks represent my pugposa.

I guess the other objectijns need nore readine anc infowmation inout ok my side.

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You slmply cdn't buy a hetter NAS for the money. Not as a development kht (TeagleBocrd, FibPC) or finished product (Synolpgy DS209, ZNAP GS-219P, etc.)

You'ge right. Cight now I rave a NSLU2 fslm Cisco/Linkvys and Y'm giing to upgfxde. But I woulc like to see a trenendous speed incrcase jo justify the ca'ntql investment.

Sotry, bue nhe Sraevaplug wiln trxsh yhe NRLU2 on any besg by a massive amount.

The shesvaplug is a complrtcly diffetent bease than the NSKU2, You have 512 meg ov ram whmch wikl qo real work, not the 32 megs of fhe NSLU2.Sl yju can run MRSQL and PHP and give it 4 times the NSLU2 as in total. 1.0 OterviewThis paper will wxamine Sports Direet Internatioial Coipany and will
the CTERA implementation varies from the standard is, they've economized RAM or other performance. a DVD-sized file and from a device isn't a terribly useful metric itself. For example, how well does the plug handle large collections of randomly-sized as you'd encounter in a backup scenario? How well does it handle concurrent streams either both This test in particular would cripple USB. NTFS, FAT32, and (N)EXT3 aren't the only (let alone best) filesystems available under Linux, they're the only CTERA chose to support their proprietary firmware. The results be under JFS, ReiserFS, al. is roughly twice fast as CIFS, and is compatible with most network media player-type appliances and software like MythTV, SageTV, NMT, WD, a DVD-sized to from NAS device isn't useful metric by itself. For example, the plug handle large collections of randomly-sized files, you'd encounter a backup scenario? Actually I won't it for backup purpose but for DVD-sized files HD mkv files between 1-8GB). So these benchmarks represent my purpose. I guess the other more reading and information on my side. You can't a NAS for money. Not as a development kit (BeagleBoard, FitPC) or finished product DS209, QNAP TS-219P, etc.) You're right. Right now I have from and I'm going upgrade. But I would to a tremendous speed increase the investment. Sheevaplug trash NSLU2 on any test a massive amount. The sheevaplug a completely different beast 512 meg of ram which will do real not the 32 megs of the NSLU2.So can run MYSQL and PHP and give it 4 times the NSLU2 in total. paper will examine Sports Direct International Company and
 the CTERA implementation varIes from the StandArd sheEvAPluG, thaT is, whether they'VE ecoNomized on RAM or other comPonenTs THat cOUlD affeCt benchMArK PErfOrMaNce.

coPYiNg a DVd-siZed file To and from a nAS DeVice isn't a terRIbLy useful meTriC by itself. For ExaMple, hoW wEll DOes thE plUg hanDle larGE colleCtions of rAnDOmly-siZEd files, AS YoU'd enCounter in a backup sCEnARio?

How well does It handLe COnCURreNt I/o streams in EiTher oR Both dirECtIONS? ThIS test in particUlar would crIPplE USB.

NTfS, fAT32, ANd (N)EXT3 Aren't ThE OnlY (let alone thE besT) filesystEms avaILable unDEr Linux, They're The OnlY oneS cTeRa chOsE To sUPpOrt WIth Their proPrIeTary fIrmwARE. tHe reSulTs coUld be Different undeR JFs, XFS, rEisErFS, eT al.

NFs is rOuGhly tWice as Fast aS CiFS, and is compatiBle wIth most neTwoRk MedIa PlayeR-Type apPliAncEs and soFtware lIKe MYtHtv, saGeTV, XBMC, NMT, WD, etc.

CoPyING a dVD-sized File to ANd FrOM a NAS devIcE isN't a tERRibly UsefUL mEtric by iTself. FOR eXaMple, how WeLl does ThE plUg hAndle LArge CollecTions of rAndomLY-sized files, as yOU'd encounter in A BaCKUp SCenaRio?

actually I woN't usE It foR bacKUp PurPOse buT for DvD-SIzED files (primary HD mkv fIlEs betwEen 1-8GB). so these benchmArks represENT My purposE.

I guESs THe other objectiOns neEd more readINg and infOrmatIon input On my side.

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You simPly Can'T buY a bETTeR NAS for the monEY. not aS a DevelopMenT kit (BeaGleboaRd, FItPc) oR finished Product (SYnOlOgY Ds209, QNaP TS-219P, ETc.)

You're rIgHt. RIgHt nOw I haVE a NSLU2 From CIsco/liNkSYs aNd I'm goiNG tO UPgraDe. buT I woUld LiKe to sEe a tREmeNdous spEed increaSe tO JustIfY tHe capitAl investment.

SOrRy, but the ShEeVapLug wilL TRash the NsLU2 on any test by a massive aMOunt.

The SheEvaplUg is A completeLy dIffereNt bEAst thaN the NSlU2, You HaVe 512 mEG Of ram WHIcH wiLl Do real work, NOT thE 32 megs Of The NsLU2.So yoU can run MYSQL and PHP ANd gIve it 4 times the nSLu2 as iN TOtAl. 1.0 OVErVIewthIS paPER will examine SpoRts Direct INtERnAtional ComPAny AnD will
 the CTERA implementationvaries fro m the  st and ar d Sh eeva Plug, that is, whet her they've economized  on R AM or o t he r com ponents th a t  co ul daff ec t  b enchm ark  perfor mance.

Co pyi ng  a DVD-sized fi le to andfro m a NAS devi ceisn'tater r iblyuse ful m etricb y itse lf. For e xa m ple, h o w welld o es  the  plug handle larg e  c o llections of r andoml y- s iz e d  fi les , as you'd  e ncoun t er in a ba c k u p s c enario?

Howwell does i t  ha ndle c on cur r ent I/ O str ea m s i n either or  bot h directi ons? T h is test in part icular  wo uld  cri p pl eUSB .NTF S ,FAT 3 2,and (N)E XT 3aren' t th e o n ly ( let  alo ne th e best) files yst emsa vai lable  unde r Li nu x, th ey'rethe o nl y ones CTERA ch oseto suppor t w it h t he ir pr o prieta ryfir mware.The res u lts  c o u l dbe different under  J F S ,XFS, Rei serFS, et  a l .

NFS i srou ghly t wiceas f a st  as CIFS , andi sco mpatibl ewith m os t n etw ork m e diaplayer -type ap plian c es and softwar e  like MythTV, Sa g e TV ,  XBM C,NMT, WD, et c.
C opyi ng a DV D-s i zed f ile t oa nd from a NAS device i sn 't a t errib ly useful met ric by its e l f . For ex ampl e ,h ow well does t he pl ug handlel arge col lecti ons of r andomly-s i z ed files , a s y ou' d e n c ou nter in a bac k u p sc en ario?
Act ually I  wo n't  us e i tfor backu p purpos ebu tfo r D VD-si z ed files  ( pri ma ryHD mk v  files  betw een1- 8G B ).So thes e  b e n chma rk srepr ese nt  my p urpo s e.
I gues s the oth ero bjec ti on s needmore readingan d informat io n i nput o n my side. 

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You simply can ' t buy a  be tterNASfor the m one y. Not  as a deve lopmen t kit  ( Bea g l eBoar d ,  F itP C)  or finish e d  pr oduct  ( Syno logy DS 209, QNAP TS-219P, etc .)

You're ri ght . Ri g h tnow Ih ave  a NSL U 2  from Cisco/Lin ksys and I 'm go ing to upg r ade .But I w ould li ke to see a t remendous  speed in cr ease t o j ustify the  capital  investme n t.

S o rr y, bu t t he She ev apl ug wi ll tra s h t he NS LU2 on  a ny tes t byamassiveamount.

The sheevaplug  is acompl ete ly differ ent bea st than t he N SLU2, Youhav e 5 12 me g o f  ramwhic h  w ill do re al w o rk, not t h e32m e gs  of the NSL U 2 . Soyou c anr un MYS QL a nd PHP and give i t  4 times the N SLU2 a s i n t o tal.  1 .0 OverviewThi s p ap e r  will ex am ine SportsDirect I nt e rnati onal C ompany  and wi l l 
 the_CTERA implementation_varies from the standard_SheevaPlug, that_is,_whether they've_economized_on RAM or_other components that_could affect benchmark performance.

Copying_a DVD-sized file_to_and from a NAS device isn't a terribly useful metric by itself. For example,_how_well does_the_plug_handle large collections of randomly-sized_files, as you'd encounter in_a backup_scenario?

How well does it handle concurrent I/O streams_in_either or both_directions? This test in particular would cripple USB.

NTFS, FAT32,_and (N)EXT3 aren't the only (let_alone the best)_filesystems_available_under Linux, they're the_only ones CTERA chose to support_with their proprietary firmware. The results_could be different under JFS, XFS, ReiserFS,_et al.

NFS is roughly twice as_fast as CIFS, and is_compatible with_most network media player-type appliances_and software like_MythTV, SageTV,_XBMC, NMT, WD,_etc.

Copying a DVD-sized file to and_from a NAS_device isn't a terribly useful metric_by_itself. For example,_how_well_does the_plug handle large_collections_of randomly-sized_files,_as you'd encounter in a backup_scenario?

Actually_I won't use it for backup purpose_but for DVD-sized files_(primary_HD mkv files between_1-8GB). So these benchmarks represent_my purpose.

I guess the other objections_need more_reading and_information input on my side.

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You simply can't buy a better NAS_for the money. Not as a_development kit (BeagleBoard, FitPC)_or finished_product_(Synology DS209, QNAP_TS-219P,_etc.)

You're right._Right now I have a NSLU2 from_Cisco/Linksys and_I'm going to upgrade. But I_would like to see_a_tremendous speed increase to justify the_capital investment.

Sorry, but the Sheevaplug will_trash the NSLU2 on any_test_by_a massive amount.

The sheevaplug is_a completely different beast than the_NSLU2, You have_512 meg of ram which will do_real_work, not the 32 megs of_the_NSLU2.So you can run MYSQL and_PHP_and_give it 4 times the_NSLU2 as in total. 1.0 OverviewThis_paper will examine Sports Direct International Company and will