feat(video): Buy Once, Cry Once: How I Wasted ,857 on Switches

timothystewart6 · timothystewart6 · commit 14e4a0e4c4a7 · 2025-06-09T17:25:16.000-05:00
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 Curious about how a special metadata VDEV can boost ZFS performance, especially with spinning disks? In this video, I walk through what it is, why it matters, and how to set it up in TrueNAS and some from the terminal. I’ll also share real-world benchmarks comparing pools with and without a special VDEV, so you can see the difference for yourself.
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 ## Join the conversation
 
 <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true" data-theme="dark">I tested how much a special metadata VDEV can actually speed up ZFS. Turns out it makes directory browsing faster, snappier containers, and a smart use of NVMe. I built a test script, ran benchmarks, and walk through it all in <a href="https://twitter.com/TrueNAS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TrueNAS</a> <a href="https://t.co/czyXEFkSd3">https://t.co/czyXEFkSd3</a> <a href="https://t.co/6hpIve8HR9">pic.twitter.com/6hpIve8HR9</a></p>&mdash; Techno Tim (@TechnoTimLive) <a href="https://twitter.com/TechnoTimLive/status/1921242653628199171?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 10, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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+---
+layout: post
+title: "Buy Once, Cry Once: How I Wasted $2,857 on Switches"
+date: 2025-06-06 08:00:00 -0500
+categories: homelab
+tags: homelab unifi hardware network
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+---
+
+I bought and replaced 4 switches trying to save money…
+Then I finally spent $2,742 on the one I should’ve bought in the first place.
+
+{% include embed/youtube.html id='p8Fa7keyXPU' %}
+📺 [Watch Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8Fa7keyXPU)
+
+## Info
+
+This isn’t sponsored — I paid for the switch myself along with all of the others included in the total.
+And it’s not really about networking.
+It’s about the cost of solving the same problem over and over again.
+
+Buy once, cry once.
+
+## 📦 Products in this video 📦
+
+(affiliate links)
+
+- Pro XG 48 PoE (the one I bought): <https://store.ui.com/us/en/category/switching-professional-max-xg/products/usw-pro-xg-48-poe?a_aid=TechnoTim>
+
+- Other Switches: <https://store.ui.com/us/en/category/all-switching?a_aid=TechnoTim>
+
+- Gateways: <https://store.ui.com/us/en/category/all-cloud-gateways?a_aid=TechnoTim>
+
+## Join the conversation
+
+<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true" data-theme="dark">I ignored “Buy Once, Cry Once.”<br>Spent $2,857 on 4 switches over time…<br>Then $2,742 on the one I should’ve bought first.<a href="https://t.co/5n84XIcXeL">https://t.co/5n84XIcXeL</a> <a href="https://t.co/RQkV8zT9IP">pic.twitter.com/RQkV8zT9IP</a></p>&mdash; Techno Tim (@TechnoTimLive) <a href="https://twitter.com/TechnoTimLive/status/1931016758409732605?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 6, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
+
+## Links
+
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+
+⚙️ See all the hardware I recommend at <https://l.technotim.live/gear>
+
+🚀 Don't forget to check out the [🚀Launchpad repo](https://l.technotim.live/quick-start) with all of the quick start source files
+
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