We have done a lot of research and got conflicting answers from experts. What is your opinion on the following?
- 14 x 16 TB HDDs (Raid 10 -> 100 TB usable)
- HW: SGL 8405 + AEC-82885T + BBU (replacement kept in stock)
- 16 thread CPU & 256 GB ECC Memory
We need to build our own replicated S3 (minio) setup for big data cold storage. We spoke with experts on the matter of hardware vs software raid and got very conflicting answers. None could give strong explanations.
What is the state nowadays with HW vs madam raids? Is it still worth it to invest in HW for the main concern of reliability?
Any tips on how to pick which way to go?