Hello all!
I am asking for some expertise as I want to start consolidating VM applications and storage to a single computer and I know people here have more experience. I am currently sharing a raid 1 setup off my primary desktop using it as my share drive for all data storage on the network and running my VMs.
First, I am not worried about price just wife approval which is currently being negotiated.
Primary Purpose:
Expandable NAS with boot drives as SSDs and data storage array. I would like to start with about 20TB of storage space and eventually expand upwards of 50TB or more.
Secondary Purpose:
I would like to also use as VM server to maintain VM applications such as a Webserver, PFsense, minecraft server and eventually email server. I am currently running two of these off my primary desktop.
Current hardware for possible re-use:
2x 3TB Seagate HDDs
1x 2TB Seagate HDDs
Current network is setup via Fios with a bridged modem, acting as a MOCA and primary is a router Asus RTN-66U. Currently full CAT6 and this will likely be put into a different room and may need to add another switch.
With wanting expandable NAS I was thinking something like a quarter or half rack using 1U mounted equipment or if anyone has any other suggestions. I am up to any OS, I have more experience with windows based OS however I have no problem learning LINUX or UNIX as I always welcome a chance to learn! I have used LINUX and UNIX servers.
I am asking for some expertise as I want to start consolidating VM applications and storage to a single computer and I know people here have more experience. I am currently sharing a raid 1 setup off my primary desktop using it as my share drive for all data storage on the network and running my VMs.
First, I am not worried about price just wife approval which is currently being negotiated.
Primary Purpose:
Expandable NAS with boot drives as SSDs and data storage array. I would like to start with about 20TB of storage space and eventually expand upwards of 50TB or more.
Secondary Purpose:
I would like to also use as VM server to maintain VM applications such as a Webserver, PFsense, minecraft server and eventually email server. I am currently running two of these off my primary desktop.
Current hardware for possible re-use:
2x 3TB Seagate HDDs
1x 2TB Seagate HDDs
Current network is setup via Fios with a bridged modem, acting as a MOCA and primary is a router Asus RTN-66U. Currently full CAT6 and this will likely be put into a different room and may need to add another switch.
With wanting expandable NAS I was thinking something like a quarter or half rack using 1U mounted equipment or if anyone has any other suggestions. I am up to any OS, I have more experience with windows based OS however I have no problem learning LINUX or UNIX as I always welcome a chance to learn! I have used LINUX and UNIX servers.