Balance Suite by NSI vs NIC Express

[carey chin]

I am looking to try out Balance Suite vs NIC Express. These are software
packages that allow NIC arrays. I have some Compaq servers with
quad NICs.

I would like to try it out first before putting it on the
production servers. Can I just put two NIC (different vendors)
as a first test. I may not have a Compaq just for this.

Any opinions on the two.

Thanks
Carey

[James Gill]

Hey Carey--

The most recent issue of WindowsNT magazine ran a review of three NIC load-balancing programs, I think both of the ones you mentioned were reviewed, at least Balance Suite was. Check it out.

hth,
--James Gill
gill@topsecret.net

On 11/9/98 1:31:09 PM, carey chin wrote:
> I am looking to try out Balance Suite vs NIC Express. These are
> software
packages that allow NIC arrays. I have some Compaq servers
> with
quad NICs.

I would like to try it out first before putting it on
> the
production servers. Can I just put two NIC (different vendors)
as a
> first test. I may not have a Compaq just for this.

Any opinions on the
> two.

Thanks
Carey