Hi guys, upgrading my home server with new storage (Q-NAP TS-832X), which has the option of adding M.2 storage for auto-tiering. A great feature but I'm wondering if it will surve any purpose at all in my scenario:
The storage will 95 % be various multimedia content accessed by devices in my home. Movies, series etc. Occasionally a movie or series episode might be watched more than once, but in general this is not the case.
All input appreciated. In advance, thank you.
The storage will 95 % be various multimedia content accessed by devices in my home. Movies, series etc. Occasionally a movie or series episode might be watched more than once, but in general this is not the case.
Is there any point at all adding M.2 for tiering?
- If so, in practical use how will the auto-tiering work on such content? If I am i.e. streaming a movie, will it be moved from my Ironwolf SATAs to the M.2, and I'll be streaming from the faster M.2 disk? Or what would be the criteria for content being moved to tiering storage, since it won't be that often the same data is accessed multiple times?
- If tiering still serves a decent purpose, what would be the a rational size of the M.2 to add? I will be stacking the NAS with 8 x 14TB Ironwolf disks.
All input appreciated. In advance, thank you.
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