Vitaliy - which version do you get the best IOPS with?

Any more updates on this one?

Just saw that a new build was released on Friday. My main question:

- Does this fix the issue where LSFS with deduplication and L2 cache do not play nicely together?

OR

- If using L2 cache, should I still stick with a Flat Image file?

Thanks!
Jeff

We are about to implement L2 cache. Can you please specify those scenarios?

Thanks,
Jeff

Is build 8198 from June 11th the latest one?

darklight - what build are you currently using in Production?

Thanks,
Jeff

StarWind - any update on when you think the new build will be available? I thought it was supposed to have been released in September? It's really hard to plan implementations when we don't have a firm idea when to expect updates.

Thanks!
Jeff

Tera,

Can you or someone else at StarWind have an answer for these performance questions? Really hard to plan and implement a new HA system unless we know the best and StarWind recommended route to go. My project is on hold until then. Really need to get it started.

Thanks,
Jeff

Yes - still have my two previous questions:

1) Better performance from:
a. LSFS without L2 cache?
OR
b. Thick Image with L2 cache enabled?


2) Timetable on new build release?

Thanks!

PS - I know the LSFS fix is in the build about to be released, but any timetable on when LSFS with L2 Cache enabled will be stable?

Since #2 (L2 Cache with LSFS) is not 100% stable, which one of the remaining ones will give better performance?

1) Thick Image File with L2 cache?

OR

3) LSFS without L2 cache?

Thanks!
Jeff

Thanks Tera,

So to summarize, in the current production build:

1) L2 Cache with Thick Image file is stable

2) L2 Cache with LSFS is not 100% stable

3) LSFS without L2 Cache is stable

Is that correct?

Can someone from StarWind shed a little more light on this? This is holding up our SAN upgrade until we can get some definitive answers on LSFS/L2 cache stability, and how the version currently in beta will change things. Thanks! Jeff

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