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2.5 Admins
2.5 Admins 200: Even more free consulting
Jun 20, 2024
In this special episode, Jim and Allan offer free consulting on hard drive availability, USB-C durability, ZFS performance on VPS, cold storage with 2.5" form factor, gaining knowledge, disk enclosure issues, and monitoring Windows servers. They touch on topics like data backup strategies, access control with Tailscale, risks of NVMe SSD enclosures, and setting alerts for Windows Server CPU temperature.
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- Consumer demand for hard drives has shifted to around 12 terabytes per drive, impacting availability of models.
- USB-C connectors face durability issues, with design affecting wear and tear compared to previous ports.
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Hard Drive Models Are Not Rotating More Frequently
There is a perception that hard drive models are rotating out of production more quickly, but the main reason is that people now require less storage capacity per drive. The focus has shifted from needing larger drives to being content with around 12 terabytes of storage for most users, even for those building RAID arrays. This change in consumer demand has influenced the availability of hard drive models.
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