I will soon need to purchase a server (windows server + pfsense in a VM + linux in another VM). I am attracted by the new Supermicro E302 series because they are family however I am not sure how much power they consume. Because the cost for electricity is certainly going to go up in the coming years common power consumption is an important factor for me. Instead, a high purchase price is not a problem (because of accounting rules).
Within the E-302 series, Supermicro appears to have a lot of different models and I find it hard to navigate them. Which model would you advise me to purchase considering that low power is more important to me than extreme performance? Or should I forego Supermicro and opt for something else altogether?
Within the E-302 series, Supermicro appears to have a lot of different models and I find it hard to navigate them. Which model would you advise me to purchase considering that low power is more important to me than extreme performance? Or should I forego Supermicro and opt for something else altogether?