Business model related to usage of ZFS (somehow)

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Nice write up, especially that as predicted your final results do not differ much from @arrogantrabbit reference setup. So just a couple of things.

  1. It would indeed enhance your write up to include details on CPU architectures, memory timings, motherboard specifications, as well as information on NFS and … Kubernetes versions. These additions would provide a more comprehensive understanding of the system configuration and environment, especially … the Kubernetes version info.

  2. I noticed that you are being very brave going straight against the Rabbit’s Lambo in you VW without a helmet [:- )] so let me ask you a question. What do you exactly mean by the reference to the LawrenceSystems? And what exactly is you position on NFS vs Object Storage? Do you agree with the recent opinion expressed by the CEO of Hammerspace at The HPCwire pages? [link]

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[slightly off topic] Ah, just wanted to add that I do not think that’s a valid business model long term, looks more like a charity, but I might be wrong.

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Regarding the results not differing from the Rabbit’s referential ZFS setup thoroughly described in this forum over recent months, you may refer to your very own explicit thread on this topic, not just the summary here. As for the opinion of the CEO of Hammerspace, I was referring to the main opinion of this article that was underlined by the topic. As for the business model, I was speaking for myself, and as of now, I still stand by my opinion that long-term, this is probably not a valid business model and that capital expenditures (CapEx) should be included into the equation on the side of the storagenode operators. EDIT: Thanks for providing hardware specification and software versions.

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This isn’t true. Our runway expands each month from ongoing sales. The company has significant reserves unrelated to the tokens. Even if all the tokens are spent, the company has several years of runway from its existing funds, not including any new and ongoing sales.

The company continues to see positive growth. We are on an upward trajectory.

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