SSD Cache vs Tiering - WHICH IS BEST FOR YOUR NAS?

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Video Chapters
00:00 - Introduction to Tiering and Caching
00:24 - Evolution of NAS Systems: HDDs, SSDs, and M.2 NVMe
00:55 - Rise of Tiering in NAS: QNAP QTier and Synology Tiering
01:26 - Tiering vs. Caching: Overview and Purpose
01:58 - Caching Basics: Write Caching Explained
03:04 - Benefits of Write Caching in NAS
03:38 - Read Caching: How It Works and Benefits
05:26 - Drawbacks of Caching: Duplicate Data and Storage Utilization
05:59 - Introduction to Tiered Storage
06:38 - Hot, Warm, and Cold Tiers in Tiered Storage
07:16 - Benefits of Tiering vs. Caching: Storage Efficiency
08:00 - Tiering in Enterprise and DIY NAS Solutions
08:33 - Synology’s Introduction of Tiering in NAS Systems
09:04 - Downsides of Tiering: Setup Complexity and Scalability
09:40 - Adding and Scaling Storage in Tiering vs. Caching
10:14 - Recommended SSD Sizing for Caching
10:48 - Write Caching Risks: Power Loss Protection (PLP)
11:25 - Data Size and Suitability for Caching vs. Tiering
12:00 - Use Cases: Tiering for Large Data and Collaborative Projects
12:33 - Caching for Virtual Machines and Metadata-Heavy Workloads
13:06 - Hardware Requirements for Caching and Tiering
13:38 - System Overhead in Caching and Tiering
14:11 - Pros, Cons, and Final Thoughts

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