What Are You Doing Right Now
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@johnhooks said:
Out of curiosity whats the advantage to a ReadyNAS vs building your own NAS with that box?
To a business, the big thing is support.
To a consumer, the big thing is "small, cheap chassis." A ReadyNAS is offered in a very nice little desktop unit with hot swap bays. It would be great if someone was making business class little chassis like that that we could build SAM-SD Minis out of, but I have not seen one yet. HP Proliant Micro is a good start, but not ideal for that. Smaller, two bay and ARM based would be really sweet.
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@scottalanmiller said:
@johnhooks said:
Out of curiosity whats the advantage to a ReadyNAS vs building your own NAS with that box?
To a business, the big thing is support.
To a consumer, the big thing is "small, cheap chassis." A ReadyNAS is offered in a very nice little desktop unit with hot swap bays. It would be great if someone was making business class little chassis like that that we could build SAM-SD Minis out of, but I have not seen one yet. HP Proliant Micro is a good start, but not ideal for that. Smaller, two bay and ARM based would be really sweet.
This is the best DIY NAS case I've seen but it's not cheap: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IAELTAI/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00IAELTAI&linkCode=as2&tag=diy-nas-20&linkId=FXJXCIGCRY5WCZUT
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@johnhooks said:
@gjacobse said:
So picked up the old firewall I put in at my previous office. It ran on a Dell PE 2900 1U box. They retired it this month.
So now I have a driveless box here I'm wondering what to do with. I only had / have $100 in it,.. but if I use it now, I'll have to find drives.
My brother suggested a NAS - but @scottalanmiller and I have talked about this in detail, and I plan to do a build out of a 4 bay ReadyNAS.
Is my data worth that much - why yes... yes it is. Photos and such, and then I can maybe pull backups from my Dad as well.
Out of curiosity whats the advantage to a ReadyNAS vs building your own NAS with that box?
The PE 2900 has space for just 2 drives. While that is plenty for some tasks... I just can't fit what I want into that. Plus for the age of the machine,.. It's unlikely I can use 1TB drives in it.
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@gjacobse said:
@johnhooks said:
@gjacobse said:
So picked up the old firewall I put in at my previous office. It ran on a Dell PE 2900 1U box. They retired it this month.
So now I have a driveless box here I'm wondering what to do with. I only had / have $100 in it,.. but if I use it now, I'll have to find drives.
My brother suggested a NAS - but @scottalanmiller and I have talked about this in detail, and I plan to do a build out of a 4 bay ReadyNAS.
Is my data worth that much - why yes... yes it is. Photos and such, and then I can maybe pull backups from my Dad as well.
Out of curiosity whats the advantage to a ReadyNAS vs building your own NAS with that box?
The PE 2900 has space for just 2 drives. While that is plenty for some tasks... I just can't fit what I want into that. Plus for the age of the machine,.. It's unlikely I can use 1TB drives in it.
Yeah, that's not a little desktop chassis.
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@wirestyle22 said:
This is the best DIY NAS case I've seen but it's not cheap: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IAELTAI/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00IAELTAI&linkCode=as2&tag=diy-nas-20&linkId=FXJXCIGCRY5WCZUT
That's WAY bigger than you'd want for this. Just a little two bay unit.
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If I am going to put in twelve drives, I want a server chassis.
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@wirestyle22 said:
@scottalanmiller said:
@johnhooks said:
Out of curiosity whats the advantage to a ReadyNAS vs building your own NAS with that box?
To a business, the big thing is support.
To a consumer, the big thing is "small, cheap chassis." A ReadyNAS is offered in a very nice little desktop unit with hot swap bays. It would be great if someone was making business class little chassis like that that we could build SAM-SD Minis out of, but I have not seen one yet. HP Proliant Micro is a good start, but not ideal for that. Smaller, two bay and ARM based would be really sweet.
This is the best DIY NAS case I've seen but it's not cheap: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IAELTAI/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00IAELTAI&linkCode=as2&tag=diy-nas-20&linkId=FXJXCIGCRY5WCZUT
grumbling about the CDN$ intensifies
Price: $149.99 + $100.04 Shipping & Import Fees Deposit to Canada
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@MattSpeller said:
@wirestyle22 said:
@scottalanmiller said:
@johnhooks said:
Out of curiosity whats the advantage to a ReadyNAS vs building your own NAS with that box?
To a business, the big thing is support.
To a consumer, the big thing is "small, cheap chassis." A ReadyNAS is offered in a very nice little desktop unit with hot swap bays. It would be great if someone was making business class little chassis like that that we could build SAM-SD Minis out of, but I have not seen one yet. HP Proliant Micro is a good start, but not ideal for that. Smaller, two bay and ARM based would be really sweet.
This is the best DIY NAS case I've seen but it's not cheap: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IAELTAI/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00IAELTAI&linkCode=as2&tag=diy-nas-20&linkId=FXJXCIGCRY5WCZUT
grumbling about the CDN$ intensifies
Price: $149.99 + $100.04 Shipping & Import Fees Deposit to Canada
It is beautiful though.
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@coliver I want one, just not $250 for a basic computer case want one.
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@MattSpeller said:
@wirestyle22 said:
@scottalanmiller said:
@johnhooks said:
Out of curiosity whats the advantage to a ReadyNAS vs building your own NAS with that box?
To a business, the big thing is support.
To a consumer, the big thing is "small, cheap chassis." A ReadyNAS is offered in a very nice little desktop unit with hot swap bays. It would be great if someone was making business class little chassis like that that we could build SAM-SD Minis out of, but I have not seen one yet. HP Proliant Micro is a good start, but not ideal for that. Smaller, two bay and ARM based would be really sweet.
This is the best DIY NAS case I've seen but it's not cheap: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IAELTAI/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00IAELTAI&linkCode=as2&tag=diy-nas-20&linkId=FXJXCIGCRY5WCZUT
grumbling about the CDN$ intensifies
Price: $149.99 + $100.04 Shipping & Import Fees Deposit to Canada
I want you all to think of this situation like you're talking to your daughter and trying to convince her to dump her boyfriend who rides a motorcycle, wears a leather jacket and seems high all the time. Her answer will always be "...but I love him". That's my answer.
....but I love it
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@MattSpeller said:
@wirestyle22 said:
@scottalanmiller said:
@johnhooks said:
Out of curiosity whats the advantage to a ReadyNAS vs building your own NAS with that box?
To a business, the big thing is support.
To a consumer, the big thing is "small, cheap chassis." A ReadyNAS is offered in a very nice little desktop unit with hot swap bays. It would be great if someone was making business class little chassis like that that we could build SAM-SD Minis out of, but I have not seen one yet. HP Proliant Micro is a good start, but not ideal for that. Smaller, two bay and ARM based would be really sweet.
This is the best DIY NAS case I've seen but it's not cheap: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IAELTAI/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00IAELTAI&linkCode=as2&tag=diy-nas-20&linkId=FXJXCIGCRY5WCZUT
grumbling about the CDN$ intensifies
Price: $149.99 + $100.04 Shipping & Import Fees Deposit to Canada
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh baby. I take it all back. I don't $450 before tax want one at all.
Price: CDN$ 437.48
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@scottalanmiller said:
If I am going to put in twelve drives, I want a server chassis.
While it maybe over kill..
Dual PSUs and Dual CPUs.. I mean,.. with twelve drives,.. why not?
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@scottalanmiller said:
If I am going to put in twelve drives, I want a server chassis.
I just bought a Coolermaster Cosmos 2 for my home media server. It's the biggest case I've ever seen in my life and weighs almost 50 lbs by itself.
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@gjacobse Form factor and how quiet the chassis is are large factors. One day I'll have a rack in my home but that day will not be soon.
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@MattSpeller said:
@gjacobse Form factor and how quiet the chassis is are large factors. One day I'll have a rack in my home but that day will not be soon.
Oh that's a conversation we can have. If you guys were making a network closet at home how would you cool it?
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@wirestyle22 said:
@MattSpeller said:
@gjacobse Form factor and how quiet the chassis is are large factors. One day I'll have a rack in my home but that day will not be soon.
Oh that's a conversation we can have. If you guys were making a network closet at home how would you cool it?
Generally, as long as moisture is controlled, cooling for networking equipment is a non-issue in a lab/home environment.
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@wirestyle22 said:
@MattSpeller said:
@gjacobse Form factor and how quiet the chassis is are large factors. One day I'll have a rack in my home but that day will not be soon.
Oh that's a conversation we can have. If you guys were making a network closet at home how would you cool it?
I would cool it ambiently and save money on my heating bills. Nothing says "I work in IT" like a server rack in your living room.
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@MattSpeller said:
@wirestyle22 said:
@MattSpeller said:
@gjacobse Form factor and how quiet the chassis is are large factors. One day I'll have a rack in my home but that day will not be soon.
Oh that's a conversation we can have. If you guys were making a network closet at home how would you cool it?
I would cool it ambiently and save money on my heating bills. Nothing says "I work in IT" like a server rack in your living room.
Or a 13U rack under your desk at home. Man, I gotta remember to check out Northeast Factory Direct, bet I could pickup one for cheap.
Edit: No, it's not NFD, now what is that used equipment warehouse in Cleveland?
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@MattSpeller said:
@wirestyle22 said:
@MattSpeller said:
@gjacobse Form factor and how quiet the chassis is are large factors. One day I'll have a rack in my home but that day will not be soon.
Oh that's a conversation we can have. If you guys were making a network closet at home how would you cool it?
I would cool it ambiently and save money on my heating bills. Nothing says "I work in IT" like a server rack in your living room.
The only place I would put it in my living room would be sort of behind my TV which the lights and stuff would distract I think. First world problems
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@travisdh1 said:
@MattSpeller said:
@wirestyle22 said:
@MattSpeller said:
@gjacobse Form factor and how quiet the chassis is are large factors. One day I'll have a rack in my home but that day will not be soon.
Oh that's a conversation we can have. If you guys were making a network closet at home how would you cool it?
I would cool it ambiently and save money on my heating bills. Nothing says "I work in IT" like a server rack in your living room.
Or a 13U rack under your desk at home. Man, I gotta remember to check out Northeast Factory Direct, bet I could pickup one for cheap.
13U is almost the perfect height for an ottoman. Just saying.
