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    SSD and Layout recommendation ?

    Without rehashing the myriad of discussions I have with people over this on a almost daily basis (when i am at that Job and the 2 days afterwards): The problem is, that we are an owner operated business. Who needs managers anyways ? The Fish starts to smell at the head first. ps.: I know...
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    SSD and Layout recommendation ?

    Short answer: Its a limitation of the Hardware used (Thanks to our shitty work policy of using every piece of old hardware unless it is broken, or >=10yrs at time of setup), for anything that is considered non-critical (like e.g. our billing system :rolleyes:) Long Answer The case has 3x...
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    SSD and Layout recommendation ?

    Thanks @fabian - I'll do the VM and CT Storage on ZFS then, seems like the easiest option (just wasn't sure on the performance on a single disk ZFS vs single disk-LVM) @bogo22 : We went with 2x 500GB SAS in ZFS Raid-1 during install (Templates/ISO/short term backups) 1x Intel DC S3700...
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    SSD and Layout recommendation ?

    went with 2x 500GB SAS in ZFS Raid-1 via installer. Now the only burning question remains as to what storage type to use for the single SSD (Intel DC S3700 200GB) so i can get the most performance out of the SSD. As far as i can see my options are: LVM LVM Thin Directory Not sure if you...
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    SSD and Layout recommendation ?

    still have to check with the distributer, but i'm probably going with a Intel DC S3700 200GB for 190€ +VAT, 3700 TBW is far far ahead of a Samsung 850 Pro 512 GB's 300 TBW. let alone the 750 EVO's 75 TBW. The DC P3700 is quite to rich for my companies blood at almost 602€, altho it provides...
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    SSD and Layout recommendation ?

    I would have used 2x SSD in raid-1, yes. I shall now use 2x HDD. I might then just use the SSD as VM-OS Storage and said Raid1 as VM-Data Storage. Thanks.
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    SSD and Layout recommendation ?

    Hi there, I have a very peculiar problem at work. We have been running a Proxmox-Server for testing purposes, using KVM virtual machines that host linux based log-server(s), network monitoring solutions, flow graphing and the likes for testing purposes for 2 month now. When we set this server...
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    What 10G Switches to use?? / How to do QOS (OVS/OVN/SDN) ??

    I have made some more Overviews on how we have this setup, maybe it is helpfull: www_dropbox.com/s/ucc1uvhz8ko90te/Racks.jpg www_dropbox.com/s/jjxesisvffsnchw/Proxmox-Cluster.jpg www_dropbox.com/s/jzosm1q4cvorcv5/Ceph-Cluster.jpg www_dropbox.com/s/8z7q1aqd37ti21a/Topology.jpg There is an...
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    What 10G Switches to use?? / How to do QOS (OVS/OVN/SDN) ??

    Hello, i am TotallyInOverMyHead - i hope you can help me. I come here by suggestion of users in this reddit thread: www_reddit.com/r/networking/comments/3w62gt/been_assigned_to_completely_redo_the_enterprise/ Backstory I recently got hired to maintain an existing Proxmox/Ceph...

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