Windows 10: Win10 pro DIY almost NAS, raid5, ZFS & Storage spaces?

I have a machine running that also works as a NAS kind of thing, besides running some programs as well.Storage is 4x2TB HDD in raid0, 2x256GB SSD in raid0. SSD raid0 works as a write cache sort of thing for the HDD raid0. This has worked for years. But, for random 4K read, even 4x HDD in raid0 is slow, way to slow when hit with multiple requests at once. And with Gbit internet, the drives just can't keep up.So i want to replace the 6 drives with 5x2TB SSD. And this time i'd like to add a bit of redundancy, it's not critical but would make life a bit easier in case a drive dies. Here raid5 come

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Windows 10 needs to add ZFS or btrfs support or add their features to ReFS and make ReFS available to all Windows 10 SKUs

Problem Statement:

• Storage Spaces' performance is horrific
  
• ReFS is available only on Windows 10 Enterprise/Pro for Workstations and above
  
• btrfs and ZFS have better performance
  
• btrfs and ZFS have more features
  
• btrfs and ZFS are available on Linux and BSD consumer desktop builds
  
• Many consumer users have large (double digit TB) storage requirements, especially in terms of backup (see
  
  r/Datahoarder,
  r/homelab, and
  r/HomeServer)
  
• *Windows users are currently very shortchanged when it comes to filesystems that can meet the above needs*
  

Mitigating factors for solutions:

• Linux (kernel) on Windows shows it's possible to implement *nix features in a Windows context
  
• The above is supported on the Windows 10 Pro SKU
  

Proposed solutions:

Solution Set 1

• Make ReFS available on all Windows 10 SKUs
  
• Fix Storage Spaces performance problems. ZFS and btrfs don't have them
  
• Add ZFS and btrfs features to Storage Spaces
  

Solution Set 2

• Add ZFS support to Windows 10
  

Solution Set 3

• Add btrfs support to Windows 10
  

There is a
matching request in the Windows 10 subreddit.

 

NAS or Headless Linux box for multimedia server etc


Run a FreeNAS box myself, learning curve there is a bit stiff but easily doable. Have 12TB total disk space on a ZFS storage pool. leaving about 9TB of writable space.

I really like it. I built using a mini ITX motherboard housed in an mini ITX Lian Li case and a Silverstone 450 SFF power supply. My mobo sports an i5 CPU which is overkill and 16GB ram, wish I could add more.

Here is a great blog post on a SFF FreeNAS server which you could use as a model for your build. Lots of good info here:

DIY NAS: 2015 Edition - Brian's Blog

 

QNAP Releases QVR Pro, a Professional NVR on NAS with Storage Expandability

QNAP Systems today officially released QVR Pro, a surveillance app that runs alongside the NAS OS as an independent operating environment. QVR Pro turns a QNAP NAS into a professional NVR solution with the advantages of NAS storage expandability and integration with a wide range of IoT devices for an enhanced surveillance experience. QNAP also released a mobile version of QVR Pro Client, providing users greater management and monitoring convenience while on the go.

"QVR Pro is the culmination of knowledge gained from over ten years of feedback from QNAP NVR users. With QVR Pro we aim to deliver enhanced usability, powerful features, and the incorporation of NAS functionalities - including cross-platform client monitoring and management, CMS concepts, failover capabilities, expandable storage, and more," said Alan Kuo, Product Manager of QNAP.







Independent storage and scalable capacity
QVR Pro has a "dedicated storage space" on NAS to ensure that the storage is fully reserved for QVR Pro and the performance will not be impacted by other applications on NAS. As the need for storage space grows with time, users can easily expand their storage capacity by connecting QNAP expansion enclosures to their NAS or by using the unused storage of another QNAP NAS.

Smarter event management system
QNAP provides various APIs for users to quickly integrate a wide range of cameras, configure event alerts and recordings. IoT devices can also be used to make the surveillance system securer and more intelligent.

Powerful camera management and support
QVR Pro supports thousands of camera models from over 140 brands and a variety of image formats, allowing users to quickly build different surveillance solutions tailored to their environments while providing convenient camera management. Users can search for cameras over different networks, add/manage cameras in batches, use 360-degree cameras, and assign dedicated network interfaces to cameras.

Flexible recording space allocation and failover capabilities
Users can pre-allocate storage capacity and assign dedicated storage space for each camera's recordings based on the camera's monitoring scope and importance. To ensure uninterruptable recordings, users can set a spare volume in the recording space. If the original volume fails, recordings can be stored on the spare volume.

Cross-platform monitoring and management with QVR Pro Client
The QVR Pro Client can be installed on Windows and Mac devices or in HD Station on QNAP NAS. Users can flexibly switch from live view or playback mode to take full control over monitored areas. The newly-released mobile app provides multiple display layouts and allows users to monitor multiple channels simultaneously while on the go.

Availability
QVR Pro can be downloaded from the QTS App Center. QVR Pro Client is available for QNAP HD Station (installed from within HD Station), Desktop (Windows, Mac and Ubuntu), and Mobile (Android and iOS).

NAS System Requirements:

• x86-based (64-bit) QNAP NAS with at least 4GB RAM (8GB RAM is recommended for the smoothest usage experience).
• QTS 4.3.3 (or later).
• Container Station 1.7.2551 (or later) must be installed before QVR Pro can be used.