1 datastore for 2 ssd OR 2 datastore for 2 ssd, one each?

[vcth4nh]

I have 2 PM983 1.92TB on ESXi server

As stated in the title, should I set up

• (1) 1 datastore for 2 ssd using the option "Add an extent to existing vmfs datastore" after setting up the first datastore,

OR

• (2) 1 dataset for 1 ssd so I'll have two datasets in total?

Will (1) split tasks between both SSDs, or will it use one until it is full before moving to the other?

 

[Dev_Mgr]

A little more background wouldn't hurt.

Is this for VMware ESXi, VirtualBox (on Windows?), Citrix (XenServer?), or something else?

For ESXi, you'd want to verify if you have a raid controller that supports ESXi and the raid options you're considering.

 

[vcth4nh]

A little more background wouldn't hurt.

Is this for VMware ESXi, VirtualBox (on Windows?), Citrix (XenServer?), or something else?

I forgot. Edited the post for clarity.

For ESXi, you'd want to verify if you have a raid controller that supports ESXi and the raid options you're considering.

I don't think I'll use raid (?). I just choose "Existing PM983 datastore >> Add an extent to existing vmfs datastore >> the other PM983".

 

[Dev_Mgr]

I assume this is a lab environment and not production.

As ESXi doesn't support software raid, I'd suggest to just do it as 2 datastores (of 1.75TB each).

If the VMware you're going to be creating are important, but sure to make regular backups (at least on other media, and preferably in another system).

 

[vcth4nh]

I assume this is a lab environment and not production.

As ESXi doesn't support software raid, I'd suggest to just do it as 2 datastores (of 1.75TB each).

If the VMware you're going to be creating are important, but sure to make regular backups (at least on other media, and preferably in another system).

Yes, this is a lab environment.
Thanks for your input.