Hi, I am trying to figure out a way to manage my storage needs. For example, If I host 500 websites which takes about a total of 200 terabytes of data. I need storage for the actual websites and then a backup storage area. So, I need a total of 400 terabytes of storage.
I plan on using the server itself which will have 20 terabytes of data and will need to back that data up too.
My question here is why would someone use a cluster? I was told to solve my problem I need to cluster NAS servers. I know what clustering is but the thing is that others have told me you only clusters servers if you need processing power. I was told most don't cluster storage servers. They mostly clusters servers to act as one and it's usually for scientists and engineers to process complex algorithms for their fields of study.
So, I am not sure if clustering is the key to solve my problem or should I use servers separately.
I have 2 websites right now but one will setup websites configs on my server and will store the files in a folder. Right now it's setup to store all websites information on my server. However, I would like to migrate after a while to storing the website actual files on a NAS server or off the server. I have seen NAS hard drives and thought I could use that instead but someone told me that it's not efficient and that I need to use a NAS server.
If I use a NAS server how do I not break the storage links? What I mean by this if my website stores lets say network drive A. If the NAS server has like 500 terabytes of storage by using multiple storage drives. Is all those drives considered A? Or would there be 500 separate drives? Or is it both possible depending on how you set it up?
The thing is if drive A get full...meaning maxes out 500 terabytes and lets say I attach another NAS server with another 500 terabytes can I still have the second NAS server be part of the first one? So, I wouldn't need to keep manually changing the directory to store data to the new locations?
What I am looking here is a solution where I need less manual labor to update the network. If I need more storage I can easily buy the stuff and just attach it to the network and it will automatically configure itself. I don't want to keep spending hours setting things up.
The reason is that I want to focus more on my websites rather than administrating it. I don't want to spend most of my time making sure my servers have enough space to keep my website up and running. Same goes with processing power.
Pretty much how does the ISPs and web hosting providers handle their infrastructure?? Do they use NAS servers for storage? Do they cluster everything? Or is clustering strictly meant for the research type facilities to process complex math problems?
I plan on using the server itself which will have 20 terabytes of data and will need to back that data up too.
My question here is why would someone use a cluster? I was told to solve my problem I need to cluster NAS servers. I know what clustering is but the thing is that others have told me you only clusters servers if you need processing power. I was told most don't cluster storage servers. They mostly clusters servers to act as one and it's usually for scientists and engineers to process complex algorithms for their fields of study.
So, I am not sure if clustering is the key to solve my problem or should I use servers separately.
I have 2 websites right now but one will setup websites configs on my server and will store the files in a folder. Right now it's setup to store all websites information on my server. However, I would like to migrate after a while to storing the website actual files on a NAS server or off the server. I have seen NAS hard drives and thought I could use that instead but someone told me that it's not efficient and that I need to use a NAS server.
If I use a NAS server how do I not break the storage links? What I mean by this if my website stores lets say network drive A. If the NAS server has like 500 terabytes of storage by using multiple storage drives. Is all those drives considered A? Or would there be 500 separate drives? Or is it both possible depending on how you set it up?
The thing is if drive A get full...meaning maxes out 500 terabytes and lets say I attach another NAS server with another 500 terabytes can I still have the second NAS server be part of the first one? So, I wouldn't need to keep manually changing the directory to store data to the new locations?
What I am looking here is a solution where I need less manual labor to update the network. If I need more storage I can easily buy the stuff and just attach it to the network and it will automatically configure itself. I don't want to keep spending hours setting things up.
The reason is that I want to focus more on my websites rather than administrating it. I don't want to spend most of my time making sure my servers have enough space to keep my website up and running. Same goes with processing power.
Pretty much how does the ISPs and web hosting providers handle their infrastructure?? Do they use NAS servers for storage? Do they cluster everything? Or is clustering strictly meant for the research type facilities to process complex math problems?