What to check before moving a home server to colocation
The needed service is a reasonably priced Tier 1 provider near Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, or West Virginia. The hardware would start with at least one Dell R720XD server plus 1U to 2U of .
More network equipment may be needed if the provider does not offer a direct connection at the core network level. The total rack space could be around 4U or more.
The goal is to compare outside hosting with building and maintaining at home. There may also be a chance to take 2021 or 2022 deed 1U servers from work, replace the older R720 machines, and possibly try a vSAN setup.
Key points
- The search is for a reasonable Tier 1 provider in the PA/NJ/OH/WV area.
- The initial setup would include one R720XD server and 1U to 2U of equipment.
- The total space need may be about 4U or higher.
- The decision is about comparing with running and maintaining servers at home.
- Newer 1U servers from 2021 or 2022 could replace the R720 hardware and support a possible vSAN setup.