(I know this isn't strictly a "chassis" question, but this subforum seemed the best option.)
I live in a typically smallish apartment in New York, and thus need to fit my gear in the small amount of semi-public space that I have; I can't put anything in an attic, basement, extra closet, etc. Indeed, everything has to be exactly where it is now, in a bedroom, because that's where the network wiring was set up (incorrectly, but I can't do anything about that now).
The picture shows my current setup: I have a built-in unit that I am planning to remove, under which is a few plugs, the network drops for the apartment, and a bunch of gear, including a NAS, 16-port Ubiquiti switch, UPS, printer, Mac Mini, Raspberry Pi (with two USB disk drives attached), digital tuner. In the near future, I will be adding a second NAS/app server, moving the router from another location to here, and possibly adding another one or two small things. If possible I'd like to route the TV wiring (power and Ethernet) into the wall, but I guess that's not directly relevant for this discussion.
The solution needs to be enclosed (for aesthetic reasons as well as to keep the occasional toddler away), but also accessible, ventilated, and does have to be reasonably aesthetically appealing, as this is a room where people stay, watch TV, etc. I do have a bit of budget for this project, but I'm not able to redesign the entire apartment.
What do people think are good options?
I live in a typically smallish apartment in New York, and thus need to fit my gear in the small amount of semi-public space that I have; I can't put anything in an attic, basement, extra closet, etc. Indeed, everything has to be exactly where it is now, in a bedroom, because that's where the network wiring was set up (incorrectly, but I can't do anything about that now).
The picture shows my current setup: I have a built-in unit that I am planning to remove, under which is a few plugs, the network drops for the apartment, and a bunch of gear, including a NAS, 16-port Ubiquiti switch, UPS, printer, Mac Mini, Raspberry Pi (with two USB disk drives attached), digital tuner. In the near future, I will be adding a second NAS/app server, moving the router from another location to here, and possibly adding another one or two small things. If possible I'd like to route the TV wiring (power and Ethernet) into the wall, but I guess that's not directly relevant for this discussion.
The solution needs to be enclosed (for aesthetic reasons as well as to keep the occasional toddler away), but also accessible, ventilated, and does have to be reasonably aesthetically appealing, as this is a room where people stay, watch TV, etc. I do have a bit of budget for this project, but I'm not able to redesign the entire apartment.
What do people think are good options?
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