T3 T3ES will support 2.2 Cluster in the very near future, and we are also working on T3ES support for Cluster 3.0. The T3 will be FC-AL attach released with Switch Support in Q2 FY01. Due to substantial demand and a limited availability of key components from an early EOL by the vendor, we must transition the A3500 out of the Sun StorEdge product line earlier than planned. While there is sufficient inventory of A3500 to support many accounts, there is not enough to sustain the accelerated growth we are experiencing in storage indefinitely. We have allocated and reserved parts to sustain ongoing support.
All applications are different, and no two customer installations are exactly alike.
The following transitioning application type examples are general rules of thumb and should be used for guideline purposes only, as specific requirements can and will be dependent upon the individual IT environment, application mix, and client loads. We are also diligently working to have the StorEdge T3ES supported by Cluster 3.0 in partner pair mode. A. Standard parts availability and support guidelines will be adhered to as part of the Sun standard EOL process. We have allocated and reserved parts to sustain ongoing support. In real-world applications, the Sun StorEdge T3 has demonstrated performance results that will exceed the expectations of Sun StorEdge A3500 customers.