Hi all,
Looking to build a NAS for my network and want to validate my idea and get suggestions on hardware before pulling the trigger.
I've read the hardware guide and the ZFS/pool guide and also have TrueNAS Scale installed on a VM that I've been getting familiar with.
Current: I've got a Windows Server box acting as a file server and Docker host with a 4 disk Raid10.
Goals: Resilience > Performance > Usable space. Data will be to store database data, some VM disks, basic file store for clients, light streaming. Read to write ratio with my current setup is about 5:1. Up to 1 drive failure is acceptable.
Budget: Under $600 if possible but no more than $800. (I do have some of this hardware already)
MB: ?
Ram: 2x32gb ECC ddr4
Case: something rack mountable (don't need hot-swap trays)
PSU: Single
OS: 2x 1TB M.2 nvme for OS (mirror = 1TB)
Data: 6x 4TB (3x mirrors, striped = 18TB)
Nic: Dual 10GB SFP
I will also backup the Data pool to my VM server that will have 2x 18TB (mirror = 18TB)
I think all of this is pretty straight forward. I would love some advice/help on
Looking to build a NAS for my network and want to validate my idea and get suggestions on hardware before pulling the trigger.
I've read the hardware guide and the ZFS/pool guide and also have TrueNAS Scale installed on a VM that I've been getting familiar with.
Current: I've got a Windows Server box acting as a file server and Docker host with a 4 disk Raid10.
Goals: Resilience > Performance > Usable space. Data will be to store database data, some VM disks, basic file store for clients, light streaming. Read to write ratio with my current setup is about 5:1. Up to 1 drive failure is acceptable.
Budget: Under $600 if possible but no more than $800. (I do have some of this hardware already)
TrueNAS Scale Box
CPU: Intel <desktop|Xeon|whatever>MB: ?
Ram: 2x32gb ECC ddr4
Case: something rack mountable (don't need hot-swap trays)
PSU: Single
OS: 2x 1TB M.2 nvme for OS (mirror = 1TB)
Data: 6x 4TB (3x mirrors, striped = 18TB)
Nic: Dual 10GB SFP
I will also backup the Data pool to my VM server that will have 2x 18TB (mirror = 18TB)
I think all of this is pretty straight forward. I would love some advice/help on
- filling in the blanks for the CPU/MB/Case
- best type of drive for my budget and requirements. Sata vs SAS?
- is there a more optimal configuration for the drives/vdevs above?
- since I'm read heavy, I think a read cache would help. Can I use a portion of the nvme os mirror above?