Hardware Overview
- Model: DS1819+
- SSD Cache:
- Additional M.2 NVMe card
- 2x Samsung 980 Pro 512GB (1x write cache, 1x read cache)
- HDD Storage:
- 4x 16TB WD Gold (RAID configuration, see below)
- SSD Storage:
- 2x 512GB Samsung 8xx EVO (for fast storage or VM cache)
- Network:
- 4x 1GbE LAN (LAG - Link Aggregation, IEEE 802.3ad)
Storage Configuration
- HDDs:
- Configured in SHR-1 for redundancy and performance
- Used for bulk storage (backups, media, general files)
- SSD Cache:
- NVMe SSDs configured as read/write cache for main storage pool
- Improves performance for frequently accessed files
- SATA SSDs:
- Used for fast storage pool (e.g., VMs, Docker volumes)
Network Configuration
- Link Aggregation (LAG):
- 4x 1GbE interfaces bonded using IEEE 802.3ad (LACP)
- Provides increased bandwidth and redundancy
- Requires compatible switch configuration
Use Cases
- Centralized storage for homelab and media
- NFS/iSCSI targets for Proxmox and Kubernetes
- Backup destination for critical data
- Docker host for lightweight services
- VM storage for fast access workloads
Notes
- All sensitive configuration (users, credentials, etc.) is managed in
secrets.sops.yaml and not included here.
- See
synology/readme.md for automation and provisioning details (Ansible, Docker, scripts).
- For network setup, ensure your switch supports LACP and is configured accordingly.