Hello,
I am currently planning our network cabinet. How large should it be? What size do you use? 6U or better 12U? Or smaller or even bigger?
I need to fit in:
- 24-port patch panel
- 24-port switch
- Power strip
- 2 network-attached storage devices
- Router
- 2 shelves
- Fibaro Home Center 2
Have I forgotten anything important that should definitely go in? I also imagine it would be really fiddly to connect the 20 network cables to the patch panel once the cabinet is already mounted on the wall...
How did you handle this?
Thanks in advance,
Ecko
I am currently planning our network cabinet. How large should it be? What size do you use? 6U or better 12U? Or smaller or even bigger?
I need to fit in:
- 24-port patch panel
- 24-port switch
- Power strip
- 2 network-attached storage devices
- Router
- 2 shelves
- Fibaro Home Center 2
Have I forgotten anything important that should definitely go in? I also imagine it would be really fiddly to connect the 20 network cables to the patch panel once the cabinet is already mounted on the wall...
How did you handle this?
Thanks in advance,
Ecko
blackm88 schrieb:
The servers I install daily have well over one meter (3 feet). And I don’t see why a NAS device wouldn’t be sufficient for home use.Because the CPU is terrible. It can deliver files, but anything beyond that is a myth. The price is awful, too.
There’s something between a meter (3 feet) and a consumer NAS box. Buy a cabinet with 40–45cm (16–18 inches) of space between the rails, and you can fit a case that supports ATX motherboards. That gives you all the flexibility a home user could wish for.
It starts with encryption—when it comes to off-the-shelf devices, that’s where it ends. For the same price, you can build your own system and have corresponding features integrated in the CPU.
VPNs for external access, whether from your own smartphone or sharing with family members, follow the same principle.
Here, we have users—especially the active people in this thread—who use cameras with motion detection or operate a smart home. They don’t enjoy those limitations at all. And the demands keep increasing.
The idea that everything can be handled by a Raspberry Pi is nonsense. OEM NAS devices up to 1000€ (about $1100) are a waste of money for home use and nothing else.
We’re talking about a price difference of 20–40€ (about $22–44), unless it’s a brand like Rittal or Knörr. This is just about home users.
VPNs for external access, whether from your own smartphone or sharing with family members, follow the same principle.
Here, we have users—especially the active people in this thread—who use cameras with motion detection or operate a smart home. They don’t enjoy those limitations at all. And the demands keep increasing.
The idea that everything can be handled by a Raspberry Pi is nonsense. OEM NAS devices up to 1000€ (about $1100) are a waste of money for home use and nothing else.
We’re talking about a price difference of 20–40€ (about $22–44), unless it’s a brand like Rittal or Knörr. This is just about home users.
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Mastermind110 Mar 2018 08:53I think everyone has to decide for themselves whether a simple plug-and-play system is the right choice or a proper server with enough power...
Power consumption is definitely an important factor. I had an HP dl380 server in my cabinet for a while... The power usage quickly led me to switch to a 5-bay Synology NAS. This device records two outdoor cameras 24/7 and serves as file storage.
Smart home (ip-symcon) runs on a razberry.
VPN is handled by the Fritzbox.
A more professional (plug-and-play) setup would be, for example,
a Hikvision NVR video recorder,
a 3- to 5-bay Synology NAS,
a Raspberry Pi with USB for smart home.
All of this would still fit into a small cabinet....
Power consumption is definitely an important factor. I had an HP dl380 server in my cabinet for a while... The power usage quickly led me to switch to a 5-bay Synology NAS. This device records two outdoor cameras 24/7 and serves as file storage.
Smart home (ip-symcon) runs on a razberry.
VPN is handled by the Fritzbox.
A more professional (plug-and-play) setup would be, for example,
a Hikvision NVR video recorder,
a 3- to 5-bay Synology NAS,
a Raspberry Pi with USB for smart home.
All of this would still fit into a small cabinet....
While we’re on the topic: which switches have you installed, and how satisfied are you with them? Managed or unmanaged? With integrated PoE, or a separate, smaller switch specifically for PoE? Are there SAT multiswitches available in 19” rackmount format?
Regarding patching: I’m planning to use keystone jacks, but I’m wondering whether I should only do this on the patch panel side or also at the wall outlets/room side?
A Synology rackstation will be used as the server, which is more than enough for home use, and I can’t think of any reason why my file server would need more CPU power... The home automation system (Edomi) is deliberately running on a dedicated small NUC. Otherwise, I can’t imagine why my server would need that much power—mostly just file sharing (NAS still stands for network attached storage) and a bit of WordPress for the construction blog, a note-taking station, and basic photo storage. I don’t need a video station, since my VUs handle that... am I overlooking something?
Regarding patching: I’m planning to use keystone jacks, but I’m wondering whether I should only do this on the patch panel side or also at the wall outlets/room side?
A Synology rackstation will be used as the server, which is more than enough for home use, and I can’t think of any reason why my file server would need more CPU power... The home automation system (Edomi) is deliberately running on a dedicated small NUC. Otherwise, I can’t imagine why my server would need that much power—mostly just file sharing (NAS still stands for network attached storage) and a bit of WordPress for the construction blog, a note-taking station, and basic photo storage. I don’t need a video station, since my VUs handle that... am I overlooking something?
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