Below is the list of needs I took into account:
- CPU(s)
- RAM
- Storage
- Network Conections (NICs)
- Reliability
- Power Efficiency
- Extensibility
- Noise and Heat
- Size
- Educational opportunities
Clearly, there’s a lot to think about here. Later this week I’ll put up a more thorough break down of each of these criteria. You will be able to find it here once the post is live: http://jdmoore.xyz/2016/08/28/what-to-consider-when-planning-homelab-hardware