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Question about new SQL Array

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I am in the process of building out a new SQL Server, and I want to make sure I get the best bang for my buck for this new SQL Server.

Information about the SQL Server

  • Virtualized (P2Vd)
  • Server 2008R2 w/ SQL2008R2 Newest SP
  • 32GB RAM
  • 3 Primary Databases, all totaling to under 250GB. (The primary DB is used 95% of the time. The others are very small and rarely hit.)
  • 16 vCPUs

Disk Hardware

  • Intel RS3DC080 w/BBU and with FastPathIO Hardware Key
  • 6x Crucial MX200 250GB SSDs

The vendor recommends putting the Database on it's own array, the Logs on another, and the TempDB on another. Normally I would agree, but I only have 6 Disks to play with, and, this vendor is completely incompetent when it comes down to SQL Performance. (Recommends a SATA RAID5 for the DBs, Demanding we add all new indexes every night, releasing bad SPs, etc)

In another one of my...


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