Noisy switch -> hyperconverged: cool DIY hack

[gigatexal]

I know, the title makes no sense. But I found this blog post whilst googling a succinct definition of what hyperconverged really means.

I thought it was cool given my recent foray into DIY datacenter-ing:

Silencing my 1U rack mount 10GbE switch in the hyperconverged home lab

 

[MiniKnight]

Tthe real fix is proper ducting and fan ramp speeds.

 

[T_Minus]

The real fix is not caring about fan speeds let them do their thing.

Less stress.

Just move it to the garage, shop, warehouse, basement, wherever and let them do it.

IMHO, the likelihood of overheating is super small using a 'name brand' non-DIY chassis.

 

[gigatexal]

Cool point was that the switch drew less power and ram cooler and quieter. That’s awesome. But I agree: throw that crap in the garage and live blissfully.

 

[Stux]

I hope he adequately protected that unshielded 110/240V PSU after removing the case!

Netgear XS716T is virtually silent when not under significant load.