I want to build a rack based 3 node proxmox / ceph cluster on an absolute shoe string budget. I have tons of 3.5" 4TB+ drives that I would like to use.
I need a recommendation for the following:
-3u or thinner rack mountable server / chassis
-can take 8+ 3.5" sata drives per node minimum
-pcie expansion slots so I can add 10Gb Nic if needed
-newish CPU and can take or add a good amount of memory (ecc preferable but not necessary)
-does not sound like a jet taking off as this will be in a closet in my office next to my bedroom
-<$500 per node for the three nodes if possible (way less is preferable if possible)
-not averse to second hand or refurbished hw (ebay etc)
-dont care about redundant psus
Apologies if this is a FAQ but I am clueless as to how to approach this and what is available in 2023. (Or where the sweet spot for price performance is today)
I need a recommendation for the following:
-3u or thinner rack mountable server / chassis
-can take 8+ 3.5" sata drives per node minimum
-pcie expansion slots so I can add 10Gb Nic if needed
-newish CPU and can take or add a good amount of memory (ecc preferable but not necessary)
-does not sound like a jet taking off as this will be in a closet in my office next to my bedroom
-<$500 per node for the three nodes if possible (way less is preferable if possible)
-not averse to second hand or refurbished hw (ebay etc)
-dont care about redundant psus
Apologies if this is a FAQ but I am clueless as to how to approach this and what is available in 2023. (Or where the sweet spot for price performance is today)