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NAS as SAN Storage (iSCSI) - any recommendations / experiences?
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NAS as SAN Storage (iSCSI) - any recommendations / experiences?

Hey guys,

been searching for a NAS (in SMB range) that can act as an iSCSI target.
It is going to be mounted on a SBS2011 server as a storage extension.

Main requirements are:

  • 1 GigE or 10 GigE
  • >= 4 slots
  • RAID 10

The following devices already came to my mind:

Would be great if everyone of you with some experiences with any of these solutions could share them with me! :)
I also gladly take other suggestions, as this is a pretty new field for me.

Regards, Bochi

Comments

  • I have the ds415+ at home. Works like a charm, with 4x3tb hgst-deskstar-nas drives.

  • @henkb said:
    I have the ds415+ at home. Works like a charm, with 4x3tb hgst-deskstar-nas drives.

    Sounds great! Do you mount it on any server system or directly on client side?

  • You mentioned "as san" in the title, do you plan on using it as a storage system for virtual machines?

  • Awmusic12635Awmusic12635 Member, Host Rep

    I have a synology at home, works great.

  • raindog308raindog308 Administrator, Veteran

    BradND said: You mentioned "as san" in the title, do you plan on using it as a storage system for virtual machines?

    Wouldn't need to be just for VMs...I'm assuming since he mentions iSCSI he's not looking to use it as a NAS.

    The DS415+ does support iSCSI...I imagine the OP is looking to get some opinions from those using iSCSI with it.

    https://www.synology.com/en-us/products/DS415+#spec

    Thanked by 1Bochi
  • @BradND said:
    You mentioned "as san" in the title, do you plan on using it as a storage system for virtual machines?
    @raindog308 said:
    Wouldn't need to be just for VMs...I'm assuming since he mentions iSCSI he's not looking to use it as a NAS.

    >

    The DS415+ does support iSCSI...I imagine the OP is looking to get some opinions from those using iSCSI with it.

    Sorry, maybe I wasn't that clear. However @raindog308 pretty much nailed it: iSCSI should mainly be used to mount the storage to extend the main servers storage seamlessly.
    So yes, I would love to hear if (other than the hardware itself, it seems people like it) someone has any experience with this NAS actings as a iSCSI target.

    @Awmusic12635 said:
    I have a synology at home, works great.

    Thanks, so Synology seems to be used and loved around here.

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