So Let me try to clearly define my requirements:
Between a 1 and 2U rack sizing.
Short depth, so total depth cannot exceed 18.5" with the power cable.
Front Facing IO due the space limitation
Overall Price generally below $1300
Not Required but SFP+ would be a great addition.
My problem is...I've been using C2758 and Synology for a while, so I'm out of context for Xeon Offerings that aren't Xeon D.
I love the 1541, but none of the Supermicro or easy 1U packages contain an SFP+ to start. I have a bunch of Connect-x2 from the Great Sale of 2016, but I lose my one PCIE right off the bat. Not a deal breaker, but just keeping my options open.
Use Case:
Not big on VMs (I know, get with it, right?) but I am an often traveler, and I am more comfortable repairing or talking my wife through any changes in a single console in Linux or via IPMI. Its on my list of To-do learning, but for now i'd like a solution that works both ways, but designed to be single context.
Primary Focuses:
Plex Media Server...Transcoding is killing my Synology. We've got about 2 shared users, but we also watch a lot of stuff of iPad/iPhone when I travel with my kids. Sanity is directly correlated to how long it takes Daniel Tiger to start.
The usual Media Stack: Sonarr, NZBGet, CouchPotato...some scripts to convert unusable formats up front. NZBGet can hang a Synology up on a single Post-Processing event. A little power to churn through that would be helpful.
Overall: I don't mind an slight increase in power usage if I can get some power out of it. Noise is less a concern due to the sound my ancient networking equipment, and its location in a nice basement HVAC room. Rackmount is my nice clean solution and keeps the cooling concerns to a minimum. C2758 has been very clean and easy for me, I'd love to keep it in the same vein if possible.
Thoughts? Fire Away.
Between a 1 and 2U rack sizing.
Short depth, so total depth cannot exceed 18.5" with the power cable.
Front Facing IO due the space limitation
Overall Price generally below $1300
Not Required but SFP+ would be a great addition.
My problem is...I've been using C2758 and Synology for a while, so I'm out of context for Xeon Offerings that aren't Xeon D.
I love the 1541, but none of the Supermicro or easy 1U packages contain an SFP+ to start. I have a bunch of Connect-x2 from the Great Sale of 2016, but I lose my one PCIE right off the bat. Not a deal breaker, but just keeping my options open.
Use Case:
Not big on VMs (I know, get with it, right?) but I am an often traveler, and I am more comfortable repairing or talking my wife through any changes in a single console in Linux or via IPMI. Its on my list of To-do learning, but for now i'd like a solution that works both ways, but designed to be single context.
Primary Focuses:
Plex Media Server...Transcoding is killing my Synology. We've got about 2 shared users, but we also watch a lot of stuff of iPad/iPhone when I travel with my kids. Sanity is directly correlated to how long it takes Daniel Tiger to start.
The usual Media Stack: Sonarr, NZBGet, CouchPotato...some scripts to convert unusable formats up front. NZBGet can hang a Synology up on a single Post-Processing event. A little power to churn through that would be helpful.
Overall: I don't mind an slight increase in power usage if I can get some power out of it. Noise is less a concern due to the sound my ancient networking equipment, and its location in a nice basement HVAC room. Rackmount is my nice clean solution and keeps the cooling concerns to a minimum. C2758 has been very clean and easy for me, I'd love to keep it in the same vein if possible.
Thoughts? Fire Away.