SMB Multichannel supporting 4x 1Gb/s and 1x 10Gb/s speeds
SMB Multichannel supporting 4x 1Gb/s and 1x 10Gb/s speeds
Hey everyone! I'm setting up a new server and need advice on whether to go with 10Gb or 4x 1Gb SMB Multichannel. All devices will connect via 1Gb/s Ethernet to a switch, with the server linked to the same switch. Let me know what you think!
1x10Gbit would be ideal. It's a common choice. Each client gains more value with Multi-channel, especially when they have similar cable counts. That way things stay organized.
When possible, using a native port generally outperforms bonding or LACP. I’d go with 10 in most cases.
Certainly, only when the switch supports a 10Gbit port works. It might just be my configuration, but I also needed to turn on flow control for the Gigabit ports. This was necessary because traffic wasn't throttling properly, and I ended up with significantly reduced performance on a 1Gig client due to packet loss from the switch.
Buffer reduction, quick effect. Flow management aids mixed speed connections.