DIY local backup solution shows a compact Proxmox and TrueNAS backup server using mirrored 24TB Seagate Exos drives for centralized protection.

I hesitate to make a thread on this, but I'd like some feedback from people who actually use these types of systems. So here's the goal. I'm trying to put together a home file/media server. Right now ...

The attraction of a home server, such as Windows Home Server, is obvious for any household with several computers. But even if you have just one PC, the technology offers significant benefits — such ...

If you've been putting off a home server build due to a lack of "server-grade" hardware, you'll be glad to know that your old, unused desktop PC is the perfect candidate. You don't really need a ...

I'm looking to replace my home server guts with AMD parts this winter, leaving most of the rest of the system unchanged. Trying to de-Intel my life. Use cases: - Feed a 5 disk software RAID array to ...

Would you pay $3,600 a year just to store your files? That’s the price Google quoted for 20TB of cloud storage, an eye-watering sum that forces you to question the value of convenience. For many, the ...

A good CPU is always going to be a key part of a home server, but there are a few other components you won't want to overlook when building your new server. Obviously, a home server is going to need ...