Server 2008 R2 Throughput Testing
Background:
SAN Back end: 2 Equallogic 6510Es combined in a single storage pool
1 Windows Server 2008R2, base install, not joined to the domain on an ESXi 4.1 host
1 Windows Server 2008R2, base install, not joined to the domain on another ESXi 4.1 host
Connected via VMXNET3 NICs on our Dell PowerConnect 8024F 10G network on a separate VLAN, no other network connections
Test Procedure: Moving an ~8GB zip via UNC path
Changes made to local policy followed by running gpupdate
Default Policy: 69MB/second
Disable: Digitally sign secure communications (always): 96.7MB/second
Disable: Digitally sign secure communications (always) & (if server/client agrees): 345MB/second
Racking the EQLs & R710s
Finally got our new rack setup and it's time to toss everything in
After a lot of struggling with the ball bearing rack mounts, it's in!
Add in 3 R710s and we're down to a single rack, amazing stuff
The old home, still a physical box to retire and an unneeded KVM
Our old EMC CX3-10c, all packed up and ready to move on
PowerConnect 8024F & Accessories Arrive
All the supporting hardware shows up!
2 PowerConnect 8024F switches and 24 10GbE cables
Unboxing an 8024F
Lots of cable needed
Front of an 8024F
Rear of an 8024F
Inserting the PSU
One of the two PSUs that each 8024F uses
All the stuff in my office, waiting on some rack space
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