Hi Niels, Well the idea is good, RAM-Disk would fastest and with no extra cost + We may have gluster brick from RAM-Disk[1] The one and the biggest challenge would be durability of data on RAM-Disks Using RAM for caching is good, as the cache will have only the copy of the original data but in case of tiering, the original data sits on the tier(not the copy). Dan your thoughts. Thanks, Joe 1. https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/gluster-devel/2013-05/msg00118.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Niels de Vos" <ndevos@xxxxxxxxxx> To: gluster-devel@xxxxxxxxxxx Cc: "Dan Lambright" <dlambrig@xxxxxxxxxx>, "Joseph Fernandes" <josferna@xxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, February 16, 2015 4:14:37 PM Subject: Data Classification: would it be possible to have a RAM-disk as caching tier? Hi guys, at FOSDEM one of our users spoke to me about their deployment and environment. It seems that they have a *very* good deal with their hardware vendor, which makes it possible to stuff their servers full with RAM for a minimal difference of the costs. They expressed interest in having a RAM-disk as caching tier on the bricks. Would a configuration like this be possible with the data-classification feature [1]? Thanks, Niels 1. http://www.gluster.org/community/documentation/index.php/Features/data-classification _______________________________________________ Gluster-devel mailing list Gluster-devel@xxxxxxxxxxx http://www.gluster.org/mailman/listinfo/gluster-devel
