RAID 0 implementation for home server: suggestions?
Max1gk
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Hey guys,
I'm looking foward to get a good computer with plenty of RAM (16 Gb) for some server virtualization labs and of course for regular daily uses
I'm also looking for an external RAID 0 solution to implement since having enough RAM and CPU power wouldn't be enough. With 5 or 6 VMs on do you think that a RAID 0 with 2 eSATA hardrives (7200 rpm) would be enough to have decent performances? or I should push for 4 drives? Any suggestion or opinion on this would be greatly appreciated,thanks a lot
I'm looking foward to get a good computer with plenty of RAM (16 Gb) for some server virtualization labs and of course for regular daily uses
I'm also looking for an external RAID 0 solution to implement since having enough RAM and CPU power wouldn't be enough. With 5 or 6 VMs on do you think that a RAID 0 with 2 eSATA hardrives (7200 rpm) would be enough to have decent performances? or I should push for 4 drives? Any suggestion or opinion on this would be greatly appreciated,thanks a lot Comments
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ptilsen
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RAID0 should be good enough, but you'll regret it when one of the drives fails. Even if you back up the data, it's a pain in the ass that will detract from your studies and your life.
Get an SSD. The performance will be much, much better than RAID0. I ran 15K SAS drives in RAID0 on my home system before switching to an SSD. -
Max1gk
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Thanks a lot ptilsen,you definitely have a point. After reading your reply I researched a bit on the subject and decided to go for an SSD. Almost likely for a 256 Gb one..It should be good enough to host 6 VMs with all of them up and running in the same time