For distributed storage, we use this: https://www.slideshare.net/Storage-Forum/operation-unthinkable-software-defined-storage-bookingcom-peter-buschman#14 https

For distributed storage, we use this: https://www.slideshare.net/Storage-Forum/operation-unthinkable-software-defined-storage-bookingcom-peter-buschman#14 https://www.slideshare.net/Storage-Forum/operation-unthinkab... We then install SDS software, Cloudian for S3, Quobyte for File, and we used to use Datera for iSCSI. Lightbits maybe in the future, I don't know. These boxen get purchased with 4 NVME devices, but can grow to 24 NVME devices. Currently 11 TB Microns, going for 16 or more in the future. For local storage, multiple NVME hardly ever make sense.