A spare bare metal server becomes a one-month self-hosting testbed
A from OVH in Singapore is available for one unused month. It has a Xeon E 2136 processor, 6 cores, 12 threads, and 64 GB of memory. Proxmox is already running on it, so it can host several separate or services.
The server costs 80 USD per month, and the month has already been paid for even though it is no longer needed. Possible uses include running Nextcloud, moving some onto it, or running a Tor node for a public network service.
Key points
- The OVH is paid for one more month and costs 80 USD per month.
- The machine has a Xeon E 2136, 6 cores, 12 threads, and 64 GB of memory.
- Proxmox is installed, making it suitable for running multiple services in separate .
- Possible experiments include Nextcloud, moving , or running a Tor node.
- owners can use this as a comparison point between home hosting and remote bare metal hosting.