Here is an actual file transfer

That's between 2 Windows Server 2012R2 hosts with 1 running a cloud backup at the moment.

Here's a quick screenshot

Finally got the switch setup last night. iPerf tests today show a 8.7Gbps to 9.3Gbps transfer between hosts and VMs.

@DustinB3403 said in Digital Home Phones - Because sometimes the cell phone is just out of reach..:

@wirestyle22 said in Digital Home Phones - Because sometimes the cell phone is just out of reach..:

@DustinB3403 said in Digital Home Phones - Because sometimes the cell phone is just out of reach..:

Plus if I implement a solution such as this, and she finally does upgrade to a smart phone; I can then setup said smart phone with a soft phone and she could also receive the calls from home.

Just makes life a bit easier (assuming she freaking upgrades....)

At some point she's not going to have the option. My fiance is upgrading this summer thank god. I'm going to upgrade this coming summer as well. I wanted to get an Unbuntu phone but google pixel looks pretty cool. Idk.

I'm praying for the day her phone dies (and all flip phones are no longer supported)

I'm sure you could find a way to expedite the process. An accidental drop from a 10 story building or "accidentally" driving over the phone after it "accidentally" falls out of your pocket come to mind

You know...stuff users do to get new laptops more quickly then their scheduled hardware cycle date. Lol

@Dashrender The bulk of it yes.

@fuznutz04 said in ConnectWise Control (ScreenConnect) Free:

Great! An easier way to support my parents and family....

Ever call your parents to speak to your father and dread the fact that your mother answered the phone before he did? Because she always hijacks calls with some random computer problem she's having? Lol. Welcome to my world.

@aaronstuder Wow that's awesome! Kudos to ConnectWise for doing this.

@hobbit666 I use Veeam B&R.

@Dashrender The file server VM is currently at about 40TB used of 56TB available. Plus a number of other VMs that are all together using about 3-6TB (depending how many VMs I'm testing with at any one time). In total, I have a need for close to 46TB of backup space when you add it all up.

@dafyre Yes. I run my business from home so the lab does have production components but the business portion used to actually run and maintain my business is a pretty small footprint.

@Dashrender said in Been Wanting 10Gb Lab For A While:

@NashBrydges said in Been Wanting 10Gb Lab For A While:

@Dashrender One of the servers in my lab is a file server with 56TB drive assigned to the VM. Backup and replication for this were the biggest drivers for looking to move to 10G. Not to mention who wants to wait for a large file to transfer over 1G

Some of my customers are also moving to 10G in their networks which meant I needed to become more familiar with how best to setup and manage these. It's simple networking, true, but it made sense that I could demonstrate the benefits to clients when necessary.

Holy *&%&$ - you have 56 TB at home? What in some deity's name for?

*other commentary that's meaningless -
damn that much storage must have set you back a small fortune
what are you doing running a piracy hosting site out of your house?

I have a lot more than 56TB but that's just for 1 VM. It's local backup server also has 56TB. Also have another 8TB of SSD stprage to run an array of VMs. The file server is a Plex server for the family and also serves as shared storage for family and friends (remote CIFS storage added to a NextCloud VM). It's only about 70% utilized right now but it keeps growing as more family photos and videos are added almost every day.

@Dashrender One of the servers in my lab is a file server with 56TB drive assigned to the VM. Backup and replication for this were the biggest drivers for looking to move to 10G. Not to mention who wants to wait for a large file to transfer over 1G

Some of my customers are also moving to 10G in their networks which meant I needed to become more familiar with how best to setup and manage these. It's simple networking, true, but it made sense that I could demonstrate the benefits to clients when necessary.

@Dashrender said in Been Wanting 10Gb Lab For A While:

@NashBrydges said in Been Wanting 10Gb Lab For A While:

@Dashrender said in Been Wanting 10Gb Lab For A While:

How much are the sfp+ you need for it?

I've been using DAC cables with my EdgeMax switch and they've been working perfectly. I ordered these and haven't had any issues with them.

http://www.natex.us/product-p/sfpcables24.htm

Your server(s) have these connections on them? I haven't dealt with 10G yet, so I have no idea what to expect.

Yes, I have Intel X520-DA2 NICs installed on my servers.

@scottalanmiller said in Interesting New Product From Synology:

Quick guess is that their RAID F1 technology is actually RAID 4. But would need more info to determine.

Good guess.

https://global.download.synology.com/download/Document/WhitePaper/Synology_RAID_F1_WP.pdf

I see Amazon has it listed at $10k

https://www.amazon.com/Synology-NAS-FlashStation-FS3017-Diskless/dp/B01N45532W

@scottalanmiller Wow, 2 x 6 core CPUs preinstalled and up to 512GB RAM. That's a new one for them.

I've been a fan of Synology for years and have owned and recommended their products. Love them as a NAS but this was an interesting find in my inbox this morning.

https://www.synology.com/en-uk/products/FS3017

@Romo Yep, that's the EdgeMax version but at $599 and good luck finding it at that price and in stock (usually in preorder status). Canadian resellers have been advertising this one at around $899 CDN but no stock. And this price point is more difficult to obtain the WAF (wife approval factor) than the $299 price.

@Dashrender said in Been Wanting 10Gb Lab For A While:

How much are the sfp+ you need for it?

I've been using DAC cables with my EdgeMax switch and they've been working perfectly. I ordered these and haven't had any issues with them.

http://www.natex.us/product-p/sfpcables24.htm