NVMe is not a hard disk

Re:NVMe is not a hard disk by zxexz on Friday June 11, 2021 @12:04PM (#27475069)

What setup do you use to put 4 NVME in one box? I know it’s possible, I’ve just heard off so many different setups. I know there are some PCIE cards that allow for 4 NVME drives. But you have to match that with a motherboard/CPU combo with enough ones to not lose bandwidth.

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Re:NVMe is not a hard disk by isotopp on Friday June 11, 2021 @03:27PM (#27477447)

For distributed storage, we use this: https://www.slideshare.net/Storage-Forum/operation-unthinkab...

We then install SDS software, Cloudian for S3, Quobyte for File, and we used to use Datera for iSCSI. Lightbits maybe in the future, I don't know.

These boxen get purchased with 4 NVME devices, but can grow to 24 NVME devices. Currently 11 TB Microns, going for 16 or more in the future.

For local storage, multiple NVME hardly ever make sense.

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Re:NVMe is not a hard disk by pdpi on Friday June 11, 2021 @12:06PM (#27475102)

I've been looking into building some small/cheap storage, and this is one of the enclosures I've been looking at.

https://www.owcdigital.com/products/express-4m2

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Re:NVMe is not a hard disk by birdyrooster on Friday June 11, 2021 @12:05PM (#27475081)

That’s exactly what they are doing. Anyone else is using proprietary controllers and ports for a server chassis

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