LSI 9261-8i SSD Cache VS VMWARE SSD Cache

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alex1002

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LSI 9261-8i SSD Cache VS VMWARE SSD Cache
Currently got 4x4tB RED Drives in RAID10. Should I use the LSI SSD Caching or use the VMWARE ESXi Caching. Cheers!
 
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Rhinox

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They do not mean the same. ESXi host caching is used for VM swap-files (part of VM memory-management). LSI SSD-caching is used for disks. So if possible, use both. But you'd have to have two ssds...

Or even better, use exclusively SSDs for array/datastore, and then you do not have to worry about ssd-caching! :)
 
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Hank C

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You would then have 3 tiers storage if you use both. I would use NVMe or M.2 PCIE 3 x4 for VMware cache...
 
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