Re: [OmniOS-discuss] considering an SSD pool ... which SSD

2015-12-09 Thread Nate Smith
, 10:02AM To: Tobias Oetiker [t...@oetiker.ch] CC: omnios-discuss [omnios-discuss@lists.omniti.com] Subject: Re: [OmniOS-discuss] considering an SSD pool ... which SSD > On Dec 9, 2015, at 2:05 AM, Tobias Oetiker wrote: > > Our System Integrator recommends the use of Intel SSDs as oppose

Re: [OmniOS-discuss] considering an SSD pool ... which SSD

2015-12-09 Thread Bob Friesenhahn
On Wed, 9 Dec 2015, Trey Palmer wrote: Tobias, We use the Intel DC S3700. I haven't tried the S3710's yet.   The S3700's are very reliable. I am using 6 S3710s for the main pool store (in raidz2), with no dedicated ZIL device. No problems yet with OmniOS. It is an expensive solution. Bo

Re: [OmniOS-discuss] considering an SSD pool ... which SSD

2015-12-09 Thread Richard Jahnel
om: OmniOS-discuss [mailto:omnios-discuss-boun...@lists.omniti.com] On Behalf Of Tobias Oetiker Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2015 1:06 AM To: omnios-discuss@lists.omniti.com Subject: [OmniOS-discuss] considering an SSD pool ... which SSD We are looking into the possibility of setting up our first

Re: [OmniOS-discuss] considering an SSD pool ... which SSD

2015-12-09 Thread Davide Poletto
Yep, eventually in evaluating which could be the best Intel SSD for you, I used information on this Wiki page (it's not directly provided by Intel but it provides an overall summary and also goes specific on each Intel SSD drives; maybe it'

Re: [OmniOS-discuss] considering an SSD pool ... which SSD

2015-12-09 Thread Trey Palmer
Tobias, We use the Intel DC S3700. I haven't tried the S3710's yet. The S3700's are very reliable. -- Trey On Wed, Dec 9, 2015 at 2:05 AM, Tobias Oetiker wrote: > We are looking into the possibility of setting up our first SSD > based pool ... any recommendations for SSDs to use ? > > O

Re: [OmniOS-discuss] considering an SSD pool ... which SSD

2015-12-09 Thread Dan McDonald
> On Dec 9, 2015, at 2:05 AM, Tobias Oetiker wrote: > > Our System Integrator recommends the use of Intel SSDs as opposed We use Intel ones in-house, because they have the best reputation for wear. I suspect the other folks are catching up, but Intel had a lead. My $0.02, Dan __

Re: [OmniOS-discuss] considering an SSD pool ... which SSD

2015-12-09 Thread Doug Hughes
I like the Samsung 850 line. It has been around and quite stable for some time. We haven't had any problems with device availability. (depending on how much writing you are doing, you'd probably best avoid the EVO and stick with straight 850 or 850 pro) On Wed, Dec 9, 2015 at 12:35 PM, Tobias Oe

Re: [OmniOS-discuss] considering an SSD pool ... which SSD

2015-12-09 Thread Guenther Alka
I use several SSD pools for years. As there is no trim support I check for - high quality controller for controller internal garbage collection - large overprovisioning. Enterprise SSDs offer 40% or more - quality flash with a high write endurance - powerloss protection, optionally you can use a

[OmniOS-discuss] considering an SSD pool ... which SSD

2015-12-08 Thread Tobias Oetiker
We are looking into the possibility of setting up our first SSD based pool ... any recommendations for SSDs to use ? Our System Integrator recommends the use of Intel SSDs as opposed to Samsung since Samsung would be changing their lineup every few weeks and thus make it difficult to source replac