Hey Gang,
Finally ready to start our NAS build.
HARDWARE
- AMD Epyc Milan 7543P CPU
- SuperMicro H12SSL-NT MOBO
- 128GB 16x8 Micron 16GB DDR4-3200 RDIMM 1Rx8 CL22 RDIMMs
- Samsung 980 Pro 1TB m.2 x 2
APPLICATION GOALS
We are looking to migrate off our Promise Pegasus32 R8 Thunderbolt 3 enclosures. TBT is increasingly rare and it doesn’t look as though Promise is keen to develop the line further after more than a decade of success with the product.
#1 We are looking for fast network storage that will allow us to edit video across the network.
#2 We want to run two lightweight applications in Win 10 Pro VM on the same box. One app runs as a central store for our DaVinci Resolve projects and the second app acts as a RIP for our wide format printers. Thinking we can assign a few cores in a VM to handle those tasks.
NEXT STEPS?
#1 Choose a storage medium; really thinking SSD in this day and age. Do we really want all that spinning rust as @wendell would say? Maybe start with 8 Samsung 2TB SSDs (either EVO or QVO - thoughts) or do we stick with traditional spinning rust and save a bundle up-front?
#2 NICs; thinking Intel XVV710-DA2 25Gbe
#3 Switch; thinking FS S5860-20SQ 24-Port Ethernet L3 Fully Managed Pro Switch, 20 x 10Gb SFP+, with 4 x 25Gb SFP28 and 2 x 40Gb QSFP+, Support Stacking, Broadcom Chip
THOUGHTS
Really looking to support two clients accessing the data.
Obviously want recovery from failed / failing drive and the ability to add to our storage as needs demand it.
Our MOBO supports two Slimline SAS x8 cables so we could realistically hang 16 drives off these cables? If we go with SSDs, we’d likely 3D print our own SSD stackers and cool them with fans.
I think that’s it - thoughts? Advice? Free t-shirts?