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The original was posted on /r/sysadmin by /u/HazmarKoolie on 2024-01-22 03:11:33+00:00.
Hi Nerds,
I manage a couple of file servers that each have multiple disks of ~4TB, with one at ~9TB (a total of ~15TB each server) . I'd like to get your thoughts on backups and restore performance on these sorts of disks. I don't have huge experience with real world DR scenarios but my thoughts are:
Run more, smaller disks rather than fewer large disks. During a restore event, it's better to restore a smaller disk to get the bulk of current working data available to the business to get them up and running. Then, work on restoring auxiliary/non-critical data. Does this hold water or am I making it up?
The backup product, repository and scenario will of course have an impact on what how this is best handled but, I figure there's a fundamental in there that rings true, less data is always easier to restore than more. Right?
Hit me! Cheers.