Intel x710L working perfect here for years for both WAN and LAN connections
Although 10gig cards are faster, it’s older tech than 2.5/5gbps cards so not all 10g cards will step down to sync at 2.5/5.
Last time I had this number of drives fail was due to a faulty PSU. Problem ceased after replacing it. Bear this kind of thing if you continue to see failures post moving on from REDs.
Two VMs connected through the same vmware vSwitch shouldnt use the uplink at all so buying a new switch shoulnt be necessary to solve this problem. Once you are transferring out of the vSwitch, i.e say a router-on-a-stick type config where theres a router firewalling subnets, a better switch may...
I'm no expert but I just tried a quick iperf test between two VMs on my 6.5 install out of curiosity as Im pretty certain I read in the vmware host config book that VMs connected to a vSwitch weren't limited to 1gbps. These VMs are both Debian stretch, 1CPU, 1GB Ram with low utilisation on a...
I assumed it was people buying them in order to be able to resell their hardware after dispensing of the original packing materials. The cost on buying the empty box is should be recouped in a better sale price....
Trying to silence a server chassis is likely to give you yet more migraines! You might also find the Noctua's don't push enough air to cool the drives adequately in the bay's, look at the static pressure as well as the db measurements. Those cases are designed for high pressure fans for a reason.
my three UAP AC Pro's just showed up today rather unexpectedly. Wasn't expecting them until much later this year. Seems supply is improving. Ill get some perf data this weekend.
you'd be nuts to use RAIDz1 with disks that large, the chance of another failing during a rebuild is quite likely - unless your data is easily replaceable, i.e from your backup array you have off site. Given you can mitigate a high % of risk for a small sum ($150?) its not worth it IMHO. Go...