mikeseib :
we are thinking of the 1TB Samsung 850 Pro drives. Do you think there is much difference between the 2 types?
If your question is between Evo and Pro, then yes, there is a huge difference in regards to server loads. Both are consumer drives, intended for workstation loads and longevity and (depending on your server's workload) you can easily chew through these drives with a server workload. It isn't really Samsung's fault when the drives start failing a few years in when you've written a PB to them. The PM863 and SM863 are the enterprise grade drives, intended for servers. Longevity is measured in TB Written (TBW).
Samsung 850 Evo 1TB: 150TBW (150TBW/TB)
Samsung 850 Pro 1TB: 300TBW (300TBW/TB)
Samsung 850 Pro 2TB: 450TBW (225TBW/TB)
Samsung 850 Pro 4TB: 600TBW (150TBW/TB)
Samsung PM863 960GB: 1400TBW (1458TBW/TB)
Samsung PM863 1.92TB: 2800TBW (1458TBW/TB)
Samsung PM863 3.84TB: 5600TBW (1458TBW/TB)
Samsung SM863 960GB: 6160TBW (6417TBW/TB)
Samsung SM863 1.92TB: 12320TBW (6417TBW/TB)
I absolutely vouch for the Samsung SSDs, there is no comparison for SSD technology and quality. We use them in all of the servers and workstations we build. Just do yourself a favor and go with the enterprise grade drives.