CAS_Comparisons
Dataguard with RAID Write Cache ON


Comparing different models of CAS: 

	Processor: Intel Xeon E5410 @ 2.33GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: Supermicro X7DBU, Chipset: Intel 5000P MCH, Memory: 8 x 2048 MB DDR2-667MHz, Disk: 500GB 9650SE-4LP DISK, Graphics: AMD nee ATI ES1000, Network: Intel 80003ES2LAN Gigabit

	OS: CentOS 5.8, Kernel: 2.6.18-308.8.2.el5 (x86_64), Compiler: GCC 4.1.2 20080704, File-System: ext3

Gen3 CAS: 

	Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 3.00GHz (2 Cores), Motherboard: Supermicro X7SBL, Chipset: Intel 3200/3210 + ICH9R, Memory: 2 x 1024 MB DDR2-800MHz, Disk: 250GB Seagate ST3250318AS, Graphics: XGI (eXtreme Innovation) Z9s/Z9m (XG21 core), Network: Intel 82573L Gigabit

	OS: CentOS 5.5, Kernel: 2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 (x86_64), Compiler: GCC 4.1.2 20080704, File-System: ext3


Apache Benchmark 2.2.21
Static Web Page Serving
Requests Per Second > Higher Is Better
Comparing different models of CAS . 10500.98 |=================================
Gen3 CAS .......................... 10428.13 |=================================


C-Ray 1.1
Total Time
Seconds < Lower Is Better
Comparing different models of CAS . 104.45 |======================
Gen3 CAS .......................... 166.10 |===================================


RAMspeed SMP 3.5.0
Type: Average - Benchmark: Floating Point
MB/s > Higher Is Better
Comparing different models of CAS . 3959.07 |================================
Gen3 CAS .......................... 4222.80 |==================================


PostMark 1.51
Disk Transaction Performance
TPS > Higher Is Better
Comparing different models of CAS . 159 |============================
Gen3 CAS .......................... 216 |======================================