Ceph, Windows VM and storage

[puzon]

Hi. I need to build nas solution based on Windows Server 2019 (Virtual).
99% of the data will be video files (35Mbit bitrate - quite big). Therefore, shared resources must be large (e.g. 20TB or more). The question is whether it's better to make one large raw disk - the 20TB mentioned or create smaller ones (e.g. 4TB) and combine them in Storage Pools under Windows.


Machine Dell DSS7500, 18x6tb ceph storage, Proxmox 6.2-6

Thanks
Lukas

 

[Stefan_R]

Create one big image and let Ceph handle the distribution. Adding Windows Storage Pools just adds another unnecessary layer of abstraction and possible performance loss.

 

[puzon]

Thanks.