Best filesystem for redundancy and snapshots for VMs and containers with 16 GB RAM
I have 10 HDDs of 2TB each and I want to group them to create a pool that has both instant redundancy (like RAID) but also snapshots like MergerFS + SnapRAID. I want the pool to tolerate up to 2 failed disks.
I've heard of ZFS RAID-Z2 but I don't know if it would be able to create snapshots as well. Also, I'm confused about the amount of RAM required, as there are conflicting opinions on the Internet. My homeserver would be for personal use only.
What would be the best setup for me?
My hardware:
- Dell OptiPlex 7040 SFF (Intel Core i7 6700, 16GB RAM DDR4)
- 10x HDDs Hitachi H3U20006472S, 2TB, 7200 RPM
- PSU for the disks: Kolink KL-G600FM (this is for 8 disks, the other 2 are connected directly to the motherboard)
Posted Aug 11, 2026, 11:17 AM UTC
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