Hi all - this is my first post!
I am a current WHS V1 user - have been for a couple of years, and I have just downloaded the Vail RC and now I am looking for get some new hardware.
I have been offered a nice box - 6 core AMD with 16GB RAM, with 2TB 7200rpm Barracuda disks (no H/W RAID at the moment), and running EXSi and then Vail in a VM.
However what I am concerned about is the disk performance - I stream a lot of HD content around my LAN from my current WHS box and wouldn't want the performance to suffer.
How much impact does having Vail in a VM as opposed to having it installed natively?
Are there any special steps/recommendations for maximising performance?
I am a current WHS V1 user - have been for a couple of years, and I have just downloaded the Vail RC and now I am looking for get some new hardware.
I have been offered a nice box - 6 core AMD with 16GB RAM, with 2TB 7200rpm Barracuda disks (no H/W RAID at the moment), and running EXSi and then Vail in a VM.
However what I am concerned about is the disk performance - I stream a lot of HD content around my LAN from my current WHS box and wouldn't want the performance to suffer.
How much impact does having Vail in a VM as opposed to having it installed natively?
Are there any special steps/recommendations for maximising performance?