Learn Something New! - Building a Low Energy Storage Server for your Office/Homelab

Saving power in your homelab can be a very important factor in your build. In this video, you'll see the process of building a lower energy storage server, that uses only around 55 watts! FreeNAS is shown as an example, but other NAS platforms can be used as well. *📖 Switch to Linux with my latest book!* Linux is one of the best decisions you can make for your computer — but knowing where to start is the hard part. This guide walks you through everything: choosing a distribution, installing it, and using it confidently every day. It'll be released very soon! 📌 *Join the announcement list here ➜ https://leanpub.com/switch-to-linux* *🔥 Top Recommendations* • Get $100 Credit to Practice on Akamai (Linode) ➜ https://learnlinux.link/linode • Linux Commands Cheat Sheet ➜ https://learnlinux.link/linux-commands • 30% Off Linux Foundation Certifications (Use code "LEARNLINUXTV") ➜ https://learnlinux.link/lf • Professional tutoring from yours truly ➜ https://learnlinux.link/tutor-me *🛠️ SysAdmin Tools* • Monitor your Infrastructure like a Pro with Netdata ➜ https://learnlinux.link/netdata • Check out TinyPilot, a Pi-Based Remote Access Solution ➜ https://learnlinux.link/tinypilot • Tips for Switching to Linux (ebook) ➜ https://learnlinux.link/linux-desktop-tips *🛡️ Privacy & Privacy* • Safeguard your Internet activity with Proton VPN (70% off) ➜ https://go.getproton.me/aff_c?offer_id=26&aff_id=16836 • Get Proton end-to-end Encrypted Email for $1/month ➜ https://go.getproton.me/aff_c?offer_id=7&aff_id=16836 *❤️ Support the Channel* • Enjoyed the video? Your support keeps this channel independent! • Become a Channel Member (Ad-Free & Early Access) ➜ https://learnlinux.link/join • Support on Patreon ➜ https://learnlinux.link/patron *🛍️ Featured Merch* • "apt install coffee" T-Shirt (My personal favorite) ➜ https://learnlinux.link/apt-install-coffee • Proxmox T-Shirt ➜ https://learnlinux.link/proxmox-shirt • Explore the Full Shop ➜ https://merch.learnlinux.tv 💻 Check out the Tiny Pilot KVM for your Homelab (commission earned): ➡️ https://learnlinux.link/tinypilot Parts list for this build (referral links): Case: iStar USA D-400-Blue https://tinyurl.com/ql4qdkg Motherboard: Supermicro A2SDi-8C+-HLN4F https://tinyurl.com/r5sj465 RAM: Supermicro Certified MEM-DR416L-SL06-ER24 https://tinyurl.com/weldovn Power supply: Antec EarthWatts EA-380D https://tinyurl.com/ufmrch3 Purchase the parts used for this build (referral link): https://tinyurl.com/tnsfaun Server CPU comparison: Compare: http://www.cpu-world.com/Compare/816/Intel_Atom_C3758_vs_Intel_Xeon_L5630.html ServeTheHome Motherboard review: https://www.servethehome.com/supermicro-a2sdi-8c_-hln4f-review/ Wiki article for this video: https://www.learnlinux.tv/building-a-low-energy-storage-server-for-your-office-homelab/ 💽 How to create a bootable flash drive for installing Linux: ➡️ https://linux.video/flash-usb 🐧 Which distro do I use? ➡️ https://learnlinux.link/mydistro 🔐 How to better secure OpenSSH: ➡️ https://linux.video/secure-ssh