Looking for a server + enclosure
Hello everyone.
I have managed to read a lot of the recent top posts, as well as some blogs linked in the Wiki page. But I feel now I have to ask some questions because I'm a little lost :)
I'm looking for a 1U or 2U (rackable is the word ?) server to run a few linux VM, or at least a few docker containers that would be :
Host : Linux, probably debian or a debian derivative. OR, fedora once the version 24 is stable.
- DNS server
- Email server
- Email list server
- Hosting : Cpanel for around 10 small websites
- postgres/mysql container for the hosting and other things
- a built server, probably instrumented by Jenkins
- A general 'NAS' container to connect to my Synology (8TB) probably with iSCSI
My budget : $600 for the server. I think I need an enclosure to protect it from the house dust, as well as make it more silent, no ? Also to put my router, FTTH modem and switch.
So, as far as I have read, the best would be a PowerEdge rX10 for example R710. Most people say it's a good model for the low noise and the availability on ebay. The thing is, I see a lot of different configurations so I wonder what to take ?
For this price, what are the 'ok' xeon/i5 models I should select ? Considering using docker, would 64GB enough for all the things I want to host ?
And last, could someone give me some information about the 'cases' I could find on ebay ? Thanks !
Posted May 29, 2016, 8:04 PM UTC