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Best hardware for home lab??

  • 01-05-2013 8:53pm
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    CorkFenian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 659 ✭✭✭


    Any recommendations to run vmware lab on?

    I was thinking of HP Micro Server but looking around, want something decent for approx €1000 or less to have and something not too big size wise, any suggestions appeciated


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  • #2
    BaconZombie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,813 ✭✭✭BaconZombie


    The issue with the N40L is that it;s capped at 8GB and 16GB when a modded BIOS but will only take certain ram.

    You best option is to geta N40L fill it with 4 x 2TB hard drivers and a dual port NIC and use it as a storage point for VMWare ESXi.

    Then get a mid range motherboard with eSATA and SATA6 ports.
    Will it with as much ram as you can, 24GB+ and a fast SSD for your main VM's.
    CorkFenian wrote: »
    Any recommendations to run vmware lab on?

    I was thinking of HP Micro Server but looking around, want something decent for approx €1000 or less to have and something not too big size wise, any suggestions appeciated


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