I am interested in building/buying a server (I think), depending on feedback.
A bit of context first, I have recently installed Ethernet cabling around my 1900 circa house, like an exoskeleton really. All the wires come up the outside of the house into the loft and down into an internal cupboard. I have a patch box, connecting to a Netgear switch. I have an Orbi mesh system (also used as router although thinking about Pfsense/opensense) with wired backhaul, various game devices, nvidia shield, tvs, PCs (linux and windows 10), Android mobiles etc. I run a Synology 918+ NAS as backup, plex server and I have been experimenting with Nextcloud over the weekend.
Generally I have been on a privacy kick lately getting off the larger corps, although after taking a bit more notice, I note Synology also has trackers on their mobiles apps, and they seem to be looking into collecting more data via the NAS. So I was wondering about running Nextcloud, with end to end encryption, instead of using the Synology propriety software. I then began to think about whether the NAS has enough power to what I want it to do and I started to think about building a headless dedicated machine.
Previously I did run a i7 nuc headless with windows 10, as a Roon machine, but it was a bit of faf to maintain although that is probably my novice abilities!
So I was thinking of possible stuff to run
The internal cupboard is not exactly ideal as a location though, its not used as a cupboard as its the back of a shower!! I might need to find a new location. No-where obvious comes to mind in my house, perhaps loft (hot in summer, cold in winter), or under the stairs (20-22c most of the year around, but not much ventilation). So heat might be an issue and needs to be considered.
Happy for any thoughts or suggestions. Thank you!
A bit of context first, I have recently installed Ethernet cabling around my 1900 circa house, like an exoskeleton really. All the wires come up the outside of the house into the loft and down into an internal cupboard. I have a patch box, connecting to a Netgear switch. I have an Orbi mesh system (also used as router although thinking about Pfsense/opensense) with wired backhaul, various game devices, nvidia shield, tvs, PCs (linux and windows 10), Android mobiles etc. I run a Synology 918+ NAS as backup, plex server and I have been experimenting with Nextcloud over the weekend.
Generally I have been on a privacy kick lately getting off the larger corps, although after taking a bit more notice, I note Synology also has trackers on their mobiles apps, and they seem to be looking into collecting more data via the NAS. So I was wondering about running Nextcloud, with end to end encryption, instead of using the Synology propriety software. I then began to think about whether the NAS has enough power to what I want it to do and I started to think about building a headless dedicated machine.
Previously I did run a i7 nuc headless with windows 10, as a Roon machine, but it was a bit of faf to maintain although that is probably my novice abilities!
So I was thinking of possible stuff to run
- NextCloud
- Plex media server - replacing NAS
- Pihole - replacing pi3b??
- Opensense - Maybe, not sure on this...
- Roon server (on VM?)
The internal cupboard is not exactly ideal as a location though, its not used as a cupboard as its the back of a shower!! I might need to find a new location. No-where obvious comes to mind in my house, perhaps loft (hot in summer, cold in winter), or under the stairs (20-22c most of the year around, but not much ventilation). So heat might be an issue and needs to be considered.
Happy for any thoughts or suggestions. Thank you!