Hello server experts!
I am looking for advice to build a long-term, stable, sustainable storage server for my home. My years of individual, retired PC part built servers must come to an end and I am looking for some assistance to build the right solution for my needs.
Currently I have a mix of FreeNAS of Debian (Proxmox VE) storage running either ZFS or hardware RAID-5 (using this box). I've run out of patience with multiple drive failures using this enclosure and the inability to grow storage. I have a mix of 1TB and 2TB SATA disks, about 15 in all, running across three systems. I want to consolidate it all down to a single box that is failure tolerant and redundant.
I originally looked at this DIY article from 2010 for advice, but the CPU and motherboard landscape has changed a lot since then. I'm looking to the community for suggestions on where to go next and I'd like to build something that will last and have performance, rather than several hodge-podge builds that I have done previously.
Your suggestions and comments are welcome.
I am looking for advice to build a long-term, stable, sustainable storage server for my home. My years of individual, retired PC part built servers must come to an end and I am looking for some assistance to build the right solution for my needs.
Currently I have a mix of FreeNAS of Debian (Proxmox VE) storage running either ZFS or hardware RAID-5 (using this box). I've run out of patience with multiple drive failures using this enclosure and the inability to grow storage. I have a mix of 1TB and 2TB SATA disks, about 15 in all, running across three systems. I want to consolidate it all down to a single box that is failure tolerant and redundant.
I originally looked at this DIY article from 2010 for advice, but the CPU and motherboard landscape has changed a lot since then. I'm looking to the community for suggestions on where to go next and I'd like to build something that will last and have performance, rather than several hodge-podge builds that I have done previously.
Your suggestions and comments are welcome.