DAS Enclosure Recommendations

[Derek_VW]

I've been a longtime FreeNAS user and just started into SAS enclosures. I started with a SE3016 and am now running a MD1200. The build quality of the SE3016 scared me so it didn't take long for me to decide to ditch it. I liked the redundant connections (power and SAS) on the MD1200 so I ended up selecting that as my next enclosure. It's now full of drives so I'm looking for recommendations on another enclosure to pick up.

Our current uses of FreeNAS include:

• Centralized machine backups of about 25 users
• General File Storage
• Video Editing/Archival Storage
• Surveillance Storage for about 45 IP Cameras
• ESXi snapshot storage

I've been looking at the following:

• Dell MD1200
• Lenovo SA120
• HP D2600

The SA120 and D2600 hadn't been on my radar until recently. Any comments about either of these two options?

Thanks!

 

[Sakuru]

How about the Supermicro SC847E16-RJBOD1? I believe that's what @depasseg uses.