Does an SSD cache help our NAS?
Lots of small random reads (DB, VM): yes. Big sequential files: marginal.
Try this first
- 1Measure workload honestly first
- 2Read-cache safer than write-cache
- 3Two SSDs for redundant write-cache
- 4Use enterprise SSDs with DWPD rating
When to bring us in
VM/DB workload: go all-flash instead of HDD with SSD cache.
See also
- Should we buy or lease laptops as a 5-person company?Both work. Lease is predictable but pricier over the term; buying needs cash and your own depreciation. The difference is mostly admin.
- Is buying refurbished smart or asking for trouble?For office work fine, if from a serious vendor with warranty and a clean OS install. The trap is shady marketplace listings.
- How much RAM and SSD for office work in 2026?Rule of thumb for knowledge work: 16 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD as a comfortable minimum. 8 GB already feels tight; 32 GB is for heavy tools.
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