NVME SSD Cache on Synology Diskstation NAS (DS1621+) and Benchmark

Click "See More" for more information! In this guide we go over and test: -What is SSD and NVME Cache -How does Cache work -What Synology NAS models support SSD and NVME Cache -Different types of Cache (Read vs Read/Write Cache) -Requirements -Benchmark Environment (iSCSI MPIO and VMware) -Benchmark before NVME Cache Installation -Installation of NVME SSDs in to M.2 Slots on DS1621+ -Configuration of NVME SSD Cache in Synology DSM 7 -Benchmark with NVME SSD Cache -Benchmark Comparisons -Closing notes Hardware/Software used in this demonstration -Synology DS1621+ --2 x SNV3400-800G --4 x 2TB Seagate Ironwold 2TB Drives --1 x E10G21-F2 Dual Port SFP+ 10Gb NIC -HPE DL360p Gen8 Server -VMware vSphere (VMware ESXi) -Microsoft Windows 11 For more content visit my blogs at https://www.stephenwagner.com To hire me and my company, visit: -https://www.stephenwagner.com/hire-stephen-wagner-it-services/ -https://www.digitallyaccurate.com/contact-us/ #Synology, #Cache, #NAS, #NVMECACHE, #SSDCache, #Storage, #iSCSI, #VMware, #vExpert