Comments on: The All Flash Synology DS2411+ Array http://wahlnetwork.com/2012/09/26/the-all-flash-synology-ds2411-array/ technical solutions for technical people Sat, 18 May 2013 19:45:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Angelo http://wahlnetwork.com/2012/09/26/the-all-flash-synology-ds2411-array/#comment-5321 Angelo Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:57:17 +0000 http://wahlnetwork.com/?p=4264#comment-5321 DSM 4.2. now has iSCSI snapshot feature..time to upgrade.

]]> By: wikimee http://wahlnetwork.com/2012/09/26/the-all-flash-synology-ds2411-array/#comment-1642 wikimee Sat, 01 Dec 2012 06:31:51 +0000 http://wahlnetwork.com/?p=4264#comment-1642 I am looking to setup whitebox with all non-self-garbage-collection SSDs as well. Here are my choices:
1. Hardware RAID with SSDs
Good RAID card pretty expensive, read all over the place that none of major RAID card vendors do not support TRIM yet.
2. Netapp simulator with VT-d and SSDs
Need further research on this. Anybody can help to confirm?

The reason of not choosing Synology (no offense) is due to network bottleneck so the overpriced solution is underutilized. Of course, IO still better than spindles.

The other reason is, I’m not sure if Synology support TRIM command as well.

Until ESXi 5.0, TRIM is not supported yet. I’m confused.

]]> By: Chris Wahl http://wahlnetwork.com/2012/09/26/the-all-flash-synology-ds2411-array/#comment-1052 Chris Wahl Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:57:13 +0000 http://wahlnetwork.com/?p=4264#comment-1052 Good catch. I didn’t realize I omitted putting the command in there. I’ve added it for future readers.

]]> By: Stavi http://wahlnetwork.com/2012/09/26/the-all-flash-synology-ds2411-array/#comment-1045 Stavi Mon, 15 Oct 2012 11:43:30 +0000 http://wahlnetwork.com/?p=4264#comment-1045 I was wondering how to find VAAI capabilities of a LUN via CLI as shown in the text. So did a quick search:

http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1021976

For those of you who are interrested :-)

]]> By: Angelo http://wahlnetwork.com/2012/09/26/the-all-flash-synology-ds2411-array/#comment-917 Angelo Fri, 28 Sep 2012 01:34:07 +0000 http://wahlnetwork.com/?p=4264#comment-917 Nice piece…I actually picked up a DS1512+ for my lab. I have two pools, 1 w/3 2TB SATA drive (NFS) and 2/256 SSDs. (iSCSI) Looking at adding on the DX513 and loading that with SSD’s that way I have space for my personal data plus plenty of speed for the lab.

]]> By: Chris Wahl http://wahlnetwork.com/2012/09/26/the-all-flash-synology-ds2411-array/#comment-893 Chris Wahl Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:23:26 +0000 http://wahlnetwork.com/?p=4264#comment-893 Great point. While I’m a fan of NetApp arrays, that was just a bit too far out of my budget and lab space. Perhaps when I hit the next refresh cycle or growth spurt!

]]> By: Andrey Korotkov http://wahlnetwork.com/2012/09/26/the-all-flash-synology-ds2411-array/#comment-892 Andrey Korotkov Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:20:18 +0000 http://wahlnetwork.com/?p=4264#comment-892 Hello, i’ve recently started to read your blog and want to say thank you for all cool articles you’ve posted.
I have a question why did you chose Synology and not entry level NetApp solution which promo-bundle prices starts fom 4K USD with harddrives

]]> By: Gabi http://wahlnetwork.com/2012/09/26/the-all-flash-synology-ds2411-array/#comment-891 Gabi Wed, 26 Sep 2012 13:54:41 +0000 http://wahlnetwork.com/?p=4264#comment-891 Excellent read.

We are currently testing a 2411 too, but not running the test you are.

It’s an excellent box, runs very well with the WD Red drives, not had any issues, with the SSD’s I can only presume they are superb.

Thanks,

G.

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