How to increase write performance on ReadyNAS

JReble wrote:

Updated to the beta and IO meter is now showing 10.8 MBps. That's better than I was getting. Anybody have any tips for increasing that further? We're using the NAS mostly for storage of large uncompressed NLE media files. While we never edit via the NAS storage, it is best to transfer these files at least as fast as they play. Typically 1GB = 1 minute of video play time. Read time seems more than adequate to play right from the NAS, but even at 10.8 MBps, write speed is a little slower than actual time, but it's certainly usable. I could try to go with Jumbo frames and that may put us over the top. Any suggestions for a switch that would support it? I don't believe my Netgear gigabit ethernet switches support it.

I would recommend one of the SMC switches in the device compatibility list. The 8505T has been a proven performer. The SMCGS5 and SMCGS8 are new and lower cost, but their performance with IOMeter in sequential access has been indistinguishable with the 8505T. We've seen they can give one or two MB/sec better than other switches in the same price category, and they also supports jumbo frames up to 9K.