Insane Storage Server - Fully 10 Gigabit Network, $1,500 Switch
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With the new office coming soon, we knew it was time to change to a new storage server for daily use... iFixit link: ifixit.com - Use offer code LINUS03 to save $10 off a purchase of $50 or more! Fractal Design link: linustechtips.com Pricing & discussion: linustechtips.com Support us: linustechtips.com Join our community forum: bit.ly twitter.com @LinusTech Intro Screen Music Credit: Title: Laszlo - Supernova Video Link: youtube.com Outro Screen Music Credit: Approaching Nirvana - Sugar High youtube.com
The video presents a detailed look at Linus Tech Tips' evolving storage infrastructure as they prepare for a move to a new office. The centerpiece is a fully 10 gigabit network driven by a $1,500 Netgear switch, designed to connect multiple servers with high-throughput bandwidth. The host explains the rationale for upgrading from the old gear, including the need to support eight team members accessing several servers at once, and outlines the network topology with two 10 gigabit paths forming a backbone between the switches. He then shifts focus to the main storage server, Wanik, which will complement the existing Ruskin server as a high-performance, reliable system built with enterprise-grade components. A core emphasis throughout is reliability and expandability, featuring a Xeon-based motherboard, dual onboard X540 10 gigabit NICs, and a RAID setup that tolerates drive failure without catastrophic data loss. The plan includes future expansion into a larger 45-drive Storinator array, and a nightly backup strategy to ensure data redundancy beyond the RAID configuration, underlining the team’s philosophy that backups remain essential even when using RAID. The video closes with practical notes about building the system, leveraging iFixit tools for dissections and maintenance, and a look ahead to new office logistics and potential render-box projects, inviting viewer engagement on what to cover next and how they can support the channel.
Topics · Technology · Networking · Data Storage · Server Hardware · IT Infrastructure
Questions answered
- What is the primary purpose of the new 10 gigabit network setup in Wanik and Ruskin?
- The new 10 gigabit network provides high bandwidth between the two switches and supports fast access for high-demand clients, while the Wanik server handles day-to-day high-performance storage and the Ruskin server serves as a nightly backup and data redundancy testbed.
- What hardware changes are being made to Wanik compared to the Ruskin server?
- Wanik uses an ASRock X99 workstation motherboard, a Xeon-compatible setup with multiple PCIe lanes, dual onboard 10 gigabit NICs via an Intel X540 controller, and an eight-core CPU option with 32 GB of ECC DDR4 memory, plus a six-terabyte drive RAID configuration designed for reliability.