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Tag: ZFS
iXsystems FreeNAS Mini E+ Launched and 2nd Gen Mini Retired
The iXsystems FreeNAS Mini E+ brings twice the core count, higher clock speeds, and more memory expansion to the lineup while the older gen is retired
FreeNAS Mini XL Plus Review 8-bays and 10GbE
Our FreeNAS Mini XL+ review shows how this 8x 3.5" + 2x 2.5" NAS performs and how it is uniquely adapted to run FreeNAS at the edge and remotely managed
Intel Optane DC P4801X Review 100GB U.2 NVMe SSD Log Option
Our Intel Optane DC P4801X 100GB U.2 NVMe SSD review shows why this Intel Optane drive has a narrow niche to play in as a low cost but high cost per GB SSD
Intel Optane DC P4801X Review 100GB M.2 NVMe SSD Log Option
In our Intel Optane DC P4801X review, we show how this drive performs compared to other options as a ZFS ZIL or SLOG device or other write cache applications
Setup Docker on Proxmox VE Using ZFS Storage
We show you how to setup Docker on Proxmox VE using ZFS storage as the backend, even using a rpool backend for Docker storage
ZFS on Linux 0.7.7 Disappearing File Bug
There is a bug in the current ZFS on Linux 0.7.7 impacting the RHEL/ CentOS communities that has the potential to cause data loss.
Fixing the Proxmox VE Cannot Import rpool ZFS Boot Issue
We show how you can easily fix the Proxmox VE cannot import rpool no such pool available ZFS boot issue so you can use mirrored SSDs in a ZFS pool for boot
The Case For Using ZFS Compression
We present a case as to why you should use ZFS compression on your storage servers as it provides tangible benefits even at a relatively low performance impact. In some cases, it can improve performance.
Exploring the Best ZFS ZIL SLOG SSD with Intel Optane and...
We use a new FreeBSD tool for simulating ZFS ZIL SLOG performance to test Intel Optane and NAND based SATA, SAS and PCIe NVMe SSD options
What is the ZFS ZIL SLOG and what makes a good...
We go into what the ZFS ZIL SLOG is. We also show a few common choices as ZFS ZIL SLOG devices, how they work and what makes a good one