Storage
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Ceph Storage Best Practices for Ultimate Performance in Proxmox VE
Ceph is a scalable storage solution that is free and open-source. It is a great storage solution when integrated within Proxmox Virtual Environment (VE) clusters that provides reliable and scalable storage for virtual machines, containers, etc. In this post, we will look at…
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RAID 5 vs RAID 6: Which one is the best for SSDs?
Using a single “hard drive” is bad when it comes to the availability of your data. If you lose that single hard drive and have no backup, you have no means to recover it. Combining multiple disks forms a “raid…
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Synology Logging: Easily View Synology NAS Logs
Logging is a critical aspect of monitoring and troubleshooting any device or software application. If you are running a Synology NAS in your environment, logging helps monitor activities, troubleshoot, and ensure optimal operation. Synology Logging is found throughout a Synology…
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Synology SA3610 and SA3410: Game-Changing High-Performance Storage
May 3, 2023 – Today, Synology introduced the SA3610 and SA3410, a pair of highly scalable storage systems that enable organizations to store vast amounts of data without compromising speed and performance. Starting with 12 drive bays each, businesses can…
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TrueNAS Docker Compose with Scale Apps and Truecharts
One of the cool features of TrueNAS Scale is the ability to run Docker containers on your system. It means your TrueNAS system can serve as your Docker host and provide storage for your environment, including your home lab or…
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Truenas Core vs. Scale – A detailed comparison
Many powerful and robust open-source storage solutions are available for the home lab community and others. TrueNAS is one of those solutions that many are familiar with and have used for many years now. The offering continues to evolve and…
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Is Intel Optane Worth It? Awesome vExpert Opportunity
Many have heard that Intel Optane is a significantly faster storage solution than traditional and even the modern NVMe storage devices we all know and love. With Optane memory, even faster access to storage is possible due to the design…
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Solving IO Performance Problems at the Source with Condusiv
There is no question that solving IO performance problems at the source is often one of the most challenging issues to diagnose and resolve in most virtualized environments. Most often, performance issues in the virtualized environment, in general, lead to…
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StarWind VSAN for vSphere Virtual Appliances
You may have been considering VMware vSAN for your ROBO or Edge environment, however, your budget constraints simply do not allow purchasing a supported configuration for use with a VMware vSAN solution. The reality is that if you don’t have…
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Simulate SAN Storage with FreeNAS 11.2
If you are like me, you are constantly labbing various storage solutions and connectivity from virtual hosts and the like in the home lab. Most likely, you don’t have a several thousand dollar SAN lying around to provision every time…
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