As I understand it, taking a snapshot with ZFS involves writing a metadata object and some data references. Assuming 100 GB of data, 128K block size, and 64 bit

As I understand it, taking a snapshot with ZFS involves writing a metadata object and some data references. Assuming 100 GB of data, 128K block size, and 64 bit pointers, I'd guesstimate * that new data written during a snapshot would be in the ballpark of 5 MB. Is doing that 6 times per hour (52,560 times per year) enough to cause premature wear on the drive? That would be ~256 GB per year. This is likely under 1% of an SSD's write endurance. So, I'd be surprised if taking 10 minute snapshots was a significant causal factor. * I could be wrong, I asked for some help from not the most reliable sources. Happy to be corrected. Still, if my estimate is higher than actual and yet still unlikely to affect drive longevity, it may be moot.