I have a dual 2670 rig that I plan on using for virtual clusters for Hadoop and other cluster software tests with up to 6 VM's running concurrently, maybe 7 or 8. I plan on splitting the drive into virtual datadrives too for the cluster nodes so I can use the SSD to its full potential before investing in more SSD space for bigger trials. I don't expect to be hammering all nodes at all times on disc IOPS but for ETL it would be supernice to have a FAST ssd, IOPS wise.
I prefer to keep the machine off irondisc stuff for active data trials.
Atm 1 TB distributed storage is enough using the Reddit table for most distributed stuff.
For that, (and for 4k/5k video editing down the line with a Kinemax 5k) I need a powerful SSD base to drive the OS's.
Budget 700 euro isch.
Right now I found the following locally, (EU)
- Intel P3600 800 GB €363
Pro: Fast IOPS reads, enterprise TBW of 4380 TB
Con: Bad write IOPS of just 50k random 4k. Might be okay for video editing but not sure with the poor write IOPS.
- Intel 750 1.2 TB €709
Pro: Superb IOPS in both, good space for stuff
Con: BIG con in just a feeble 219 TB TBW. Such a killer, especially for the video stuff.
- 850 Evo's 500/1000 GB.
Pro: "Cheap" and reliable. With HBA I can easily go to 4 TB total space on SSDs.
Con: Only 2 Sata 6 gbps ports and thus a €130 HBA comes on top for more than 2. Which means I either go 2 x Big TB or lots of cheapos and a HBA.
So far own conclusion:
- I would like optimally a 750 that doesn't quit right after it got started.
- A Hybrid of a P3600 and then 2x 500 GB 850 Evo's at 133 euro is right around 700.
- No idea what used stuff would be useful, but iron disks are out of the picture since I need simul speed for at least 4-6 VM's at a time, and used SSDs sounds like tampered TBWs and near dead drives, but I dunno that market.
I prefer to keep the machine off irondisc stuff for active data trials.
Atm 1 TB distributed storage is enough using the Reddit table for most distributed stuff.
For that, (and for 4k/5k video editing down the line with a Kinemax 5k) I need a powerful SSD base to drive the OS's.
Budget 700 euro isch.
Right now I found the following locally, (EU)
- Intel P3600 800 GB €363
Pro: Fast IOPS reads, enterprise TBW of 4380 TB
Con: Bad write IOPS of just 50k random 4k. Might be okay for video editing but not sure with the poor write IOPS.
- Intel 750 1.2 TB €709
Pro: Superb IOPS in both, good space for stuff
Con: BIG con in just a feeble 219 TB TBW. Such a killer, especially for the video stuff.
- 850 Evo's 500/1000 GB.
Pro: "Cheap" and reliable. With HBA I can easily go to 4 TB total space on SSDs.
Con: Only 2 Sata 6 gbps ports and thus a €130 HBA comes on top for more than 2. Which means I either go 2 x Big TB or lots of cheapos and a HBA.
So far own conclusion:
- I would like optimally a 750 that doesn't quit right after it got started.
- A Hybrid of a P3600 and then 2x 500 GB 850 Evo's at 133 euro is right around 700.
- No idea what used stuff would be useful, but iron disks are out of the picture since I need simul speed for at least 4-6 VM's at a time, and used SSDs sounds like tampered TBWs and near dead drives, but I dunno that market.