[SFS] OpenStack Lab
David L. Willson
sfs@thegeek.nu
Tue, 15 Oct 2013 12:15:13 -0600 (MDT)
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Rather than just discarding this fine post... Let's change topics to another of the many things we want to do.
What is the least expensive way to get nodes with 16+GB RAM, 4+ cores, and 64-bit processor with vm extensions?
Wouldn't it be great fun to get 4+ such nodes and spend an afternoon building and arranging them into an OpenStack cluster?
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David L. Willson
Teacher, Engineer, Evangelist
RHCE+Satellite CCAH Network+ A+ Linux+ LPIC-1 UbuntuCP NovellCLA
Mobile 720-333-LANS(5267)
This is a good time for a r3VOLution.
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> I would personally not every build a grossely underpowered NAS. The
> PI just cant push the bit over the network let alone run anything
> outside a RAID 0/1 config. You need tons of ram and at least an AMD
> Fusion Style or Intel Celeron Processor. I run some NAS/SAN hybrid
> openfiler 2.99.02 systems on some HP MicroServers (N40L) with some
> intel e1000e cards tossed in there. I still have a hard time
> saturating a Gig line (Raid 6 with 8 gigs of ram in the boxes. Using
> 6x WD Red 3TB drives). I have seen people run NAS even single drive
> SSD on a PI and they can't even crack 15/20 MB/sec (not even able to
> saturate USB 2.0).
> Personally if you want something cool to play with and are hankering
> for a fun project Get an IBM or HP basic workstation/server. Newegg
> has the i3 series ones on sale for under 300 all the time. Then try
> to build a cloud with VDI on it. Include a website, webdav file
> space, email server, and desktop delivery system. Use those pi's as
> endpoints and do it with only open software... NOW that would be fun
> (ok and geeky). Just my 2 cents ;)
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>Rather than just discarding this fine post... Let's change topics to anoth=
er of the many things we want to do.<br><br>What is the least expensive way=
to get nodes with 16+GB RAM, 4+ cores, and 64-bit processor with vm extens=
ions?<br><br>Wouldn't it be great fun to get 4+ such nodes and spend an aft=
ernoon building and arranging them into an OpenStack cluster?<br><span><br>=
<span name=3D"x"></span>--<br>David L. Willson<br>Teacher, Engineer, Evange=
list<br>RHCE+Satellite CCAH Network+ A+ Linux+ LPIC-1 UbuntuCP NovellCLA<br=
>Mobile 720-333-LANS(5267)<br><br>This is a good time for a r3VOLution.<spa=
n name=3D"x"></span><br></span><br><hr id=3D"zwchr"><blockquote style=3D"bo=
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:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;">I would personally not every b=
uild a grossely underpowered NAS. The PI just cant push the bit over the ne=
twork let alone run anything outside a RAID 0/1 config. You need tons of ra=
m and at least an AMD Fusion Style or Intel Celeron Processor. I run some N=
AS/SAN hybrid openfiler 2.99.02 systems on some HP MicroServers (N40L) with=
some intel e1000e cards tossed in there. I still have a hard time saturati=
ng a Gig line (Raid 6 with 8 gigs of ram in the boxes. Using 6x WD Red=
3TB drives). I have seen people run NAS even single drive SSD on a PI and =
they can't even crack 15/20 MB/sec (not even able to saturate USB 2.0).<div=
>
<br></div><div id=3D"DWT489">Personally if you want something cool to play =
with and are hankering for a fun project Get an IBM or HP basic workstation=
/server. Newegg has the i3 series ones on sale for under 300 all the time. =
Then try to build a cloud with VDI on it. Include a website, webdav file sp=
ace, email server, and desktop delivery system. Use those pi's as endpoints=
and do it with only open software... NOW that would be fun (ok and geeky).=
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