Ssd server?

[asturtivant]

Hi All,

Looking to upgrade my server's storage, have thought about the following.

(Server spec's: Xeon Quad 2.4ghz 16GB Corsair Ram, I have just bought Windows Server 2012)

Oh and Servers use is File Storage, Web hosting and Game/VOIP Hosting

Storage options;

2x 128GB SSD's RAID 1 (OS Drive) + 2x 2TB Samsung HDD RAID 1 (Storage)

2x 2TB Samsung HDD RAID 1 (OS and Storage)

1 1TB Raptor (OS and Storage) + 2x 2TB Samsung HDD RAID 1 (Extra Storage)

Or any better suggestions?

Please and thank you for your help guys!

[b0redom]

No point in SSDs I wouldn't have thought. Stick with the 2x2TB and put the extra into more RAM.

[smargh]

Just one Intel DC S3700 as the OS drive.

You didn't say whether you had a quality RAID card. If you don't, then I propose not using any RAID and scheduling a clone/image of the drive(s) to spare(s) once a week or so. However, I'm not sure how well Server 2012 does software RAID, so maybe it will be fine.

[asturtivant]

With Network speeds I was thinking the same thing, Thanks for your input

[asturtivant]

Just one Intel DC S3700 as the OS drive.

Will the SSD make enough of a Difference to warrant the price, do you think?

You didn't say whether you had a quality RAID card.

Would you Recommend Getting one if I don't? (If WS 2012 RAID software isn't suitable)

I'd set up a weekly back up as well just to be safe.

Thanks for your help and input