Proxmox install on new server

[mundan101]

Hello,

I am getting a new server to host Proxmox and wanted to know of any recommendations on SSD for the host?

I know I can get a consumer grade SSD for pretty cheap, but not sure of any concerns or the long run and crashing.

Any input is appreciated.

 

[jim.bond.9862]

Well it greatly depends on what the setup is for, but at home I have been using consumer grade ssd for system disks for years. My strategy is getting disks from different manufacturing for pools.
I am currently running proxmox build using one Intel 120gb and SanDisk 120gb. In mirror pool. For system.I had a build on 2 SanDisk where one failed. Droped in the Intel. Run replace and back in business.
Would not do this for business prod system. But for home don't see an issue.

 

[mundan101]

Well it greatly depends on what the setup is for, but at home I have been using consumer grade ssd for system disks for years. My strategy is getting disks from different manufacturing for pools.
I am currently running proxmox build using one Intel 120gb and SanDisk 120gb. In mirror pool. For system.I had a build on 2 SanDisk where one failed. Droped in the Intel. Run replace and back in business.
Would not do this for business prod system. But for home don't see an issue.

I had a Kingston SSD in one for a test and after a few months noticed the wearout on the disk tab was slowly creeping up and up.

 

[jim.bond.9862]

Well I guess it depends on use and setup.
I use ssds only for system.
I have a mirror 1tb pool where I put my VMs and files.
So system does not have too much writes I guess.

 

[mundan101]

Well I guess it depends on use and setup.
I use ssds only for system.
I have a mirror 1tb pool where I put my VMs and files.
So system does not have too much writes I guess.

I read somewhere that proxmox does a lot of read/write....I was initially was thinking a USB but decided against it.