From 6e830d5962101ebca7b03f5b79361b9b59902fe4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Stephan Dollberg Date: Wed, 27 May 2026 14:39:33 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] all: Remove 16k IOPS recommendation This minimum performance recommendation was fairly arbitrary and doesn't really work in practice. Remove it everywhere it's mentioned. --- .../pages/redpanda/kubernetes/k-production-readiness.adoc | 3 --- modules/deploy/partials/requirements.adoc | 2 -- modules/deploy/partials/self-test.adoc | 2 -- 3 files changed, 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/modules/deploy/pages/redpanda/kubernetes/k-production-readiness.adoc b/modules/deploy/pages/redpanda/kubernetes/k-production-readiness.adoc index 8ea242a90d..ce2ea648b5 100644 --- a/modules/deploy/pages/redpanda/kubernetes/k-production-readiness.adoc +++ b/modules/deploy/pages/redpanda/kubernetes/k-production-readiness.adoc @@ -527,9 +527,6 @@ Ensure storage classes provide adequate IOPS and throughput for your workload by **Performance specifications:** * Use NVMe-based storage classes for production deployments -* Specify a minimum 16,000 IOPS (Input/Output Operations Per Second) -* Consider provisioned IOPS where available to meet or exceed the minimum -* Enable xref:develop:manage-topics/config-topics.adoc#configure-write-caching[write caching] to help Redpanda perform better in environments with disks that don't meet the recommended IOPS * NFS (Network File System) is not supported * Test storage performance under load diff --git a/modules/deploy/partials/requirements.adoc b/modules/deploy/partials/requirements.adoc index 9cfbe29020..d8f93a284c 100644 --- a/modules/deploy/partials/requirements.adoc +++ b/modules/deploy/partials/requirements.adoc @@ -133,8 +133,6 @@ endif::[] *Requirements*: - NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express) drives are required for production deployments. NVMe drives provide the high throughput and low latency needed for optimal Redpanda performance. - -- At least 16,000 IOPS (Input/Output Operations Per Second). + See also: xref:manage:cluster-maintenance/cluster-diagnostics.adoc#self-test[Disk and network self-test benchmarks]. diff --git a/modules/deploy/partials/self-test.adoc b/modules/deploy/partials/self-test.adoc index b14e0ac411..4d936b17d8 100644 --- a/modules/deploy/partials/self-test.adoc +++ b/modules/deploy/partials/self-test.adoc @@ -3,5 +3,3 @@ To understand the performance capabilities of your Redpanda cluster, Redpanda offers built-in self-test features that evaluate the performance of both disk and network operations. For more information, see xref:manage:cluster-maintenance/cluster-diagnostics.adoc#self-test[Disk and network self-test benchmarks]. - -When using the storage bandwidth test, ensure that your results show at least 16,000 IOPS (Input/Output Operations Per Second) for production environments. If your test results are below this threshold, your storage may not be suitable for production Redpanda workloads. \ No newline at end of file