Software defined storage is coming on strong and has to eventually follow the path of software defined hardware and networks. It is a HUGE market that will be addressed by products like TrueNAS at some point. Someone will get it right. I see no reason why that couldn't be an opensource/zfs based project. The rigid hardware solutions are getting their margins crushed. Partially by folks like TrueNAS, but also by those with even more flexible architecture. It is short sighted to think that TrueNAS could not function perfectly without baremetal access. Type 1 hypervisors are a known quantity and getting more efficient with every iteration. The big money is driving this model hard.
Here is an interesting perspective: http://www.virtual-strategy.com/2014/07/15/storage-turf-wars?page=0,0
Frankly, I'd far prefer the TrueNAS pure model that I could run on a strong hypervisor. There is certainly a strong business model, support, and hardware opportunity there.
I realize we aren't there yet. I also support you protecting noobs from themselves and enjoy reading your opinions. I fully recognize my thoughts may be "out there" but I have to push the edge in the lab before I can provide creative and safe solutions. Working through the challenges is how we improve systems and models.
I promise to never cry about data loss, and thank the folks around here for the insight. I keep hoping you'll catch the bug for ESXi, cyberjock, and help get this thing bulletproof to where you'd trust it.
Regards,
P.S. This module works great. Thanks OP.
Here is an interesting perspective: http://www.virtual-strategy.com/2014/07/15/storage-turf-wars?page=0,0
Frankly, I'd far prefer the TrueNAS pure model that I could run on a strong hypervisor. There is certainly a strong business model, support, and hardware opportunity there.
I realize we aren't there yet. I also support you protecting noobs from themselves and enjoy reading your opinions. I fully recognize my thoughts may be "out there" but I have to push the edge in the lab before I can provide creative and safe solutions. Working through the challenges is how we improve systems and models.
I promise to never cry about data loss, and thank the folks around here for the insight. I keep hoping you'll catch the bug for ESXi, cyberjock, and help get this thing bulletproof to where you'd trust it.
Regards,
P.S. This module works great. Thanks OP.