Hey Everyone,
I am disabled (very bad back, and legs from accident) and finally ready to go all in on my YouTube channel. As part of that, I am going to have a Network that I really don’t envision being over five or six user stations and a couple of specialized network use stations. And I am trying to decide on the best NOS software for me.
I already have the 10GB switch (SFP+), the WIFI 6 WAP in the middle of the house The first Network box is going to be the NAS/File Server. I am allocating for a Software Raid 5 of 5@8TB drives to start with. Primarily to hold Video files for Archive, redundant backup, and file consistency. I also plan to implement home built router in my rack to hook in the WAP, and communicate with the Internet. This machine will also have the POE switch for the Subnet that will have the security cameras from around the house attached to the network.
I have used a variety of topologies and NOS’ in my life from CORVIS Omninet in 1982, To a linux box a couple of years ago. I am probably most familiar with Windows Server 2003, and even have my own copy of the software. But after using RSTS and VMS, on DEC equipment, Novel, Windows Server, Linux, Unix V, I can usually fake my way through any of the OS stuff between the internet and a decent book. I prefer not to do that though, and I am afraid that I will have to spend more time learning DaVinci Resolve for Video Editing, at least on the front end.
So I am debating, should I run FreeNAS and just make improvements as I go. Start off the bat with something like Suse Linux or Centos.
Thanks in Advance,
The Salty Codger.